Charges filed in Old Town shooting incident

Charges filed in Old Town shooting incident

Charges filed in Old Town shooting incident

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A Wichita woman has been charged in connection with a fatal shooting that happened in the Old Town district.

During a court appearance Wednesday, 19-year-old La’Niha Banks was charged with first degree murder, attempted first degree murder, two counts of criminal discharge of a firearm and four counts of aggravated assault.   Her bond was set at $500,000 and attorneys are scheduled to discuss the case on June 22nd.

The shooting was reported May 20th in a parking lot near 1st and Washington.   Police said the victim broke up a fight and was leaving in her car when shots were fired.  19-year-old Lationna Johnson was injured and she died later in a hospital.

Anyone with information on the shooting is still urged to contact detectives at 268-4407, Crime Stoppers at 267-2111 or the See Something Say Something hotline at 519-2282.

 

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