Police make 3rd arrest in deadly shooting in SW Wichita

(William J. Moore/Bobbie L. Williams/Jesse J. Sweeney)
(William J. Moore/Bobbie L. Williams/Jesse J. Sweeney)(KWCH)
Published: Apr. 28, 2020 at 7:06 PM CDT
Friday, May 1, 2020

A third suspect has been arrested in connection with the April 23 deadly shooting in southwest Wichita.

Police say 28-year-old Jesse Sweeney was arrested on charges of aggravated kidnapping, aggravated assault, and outstanding warrants.

At around Thursday (April 23), a citizen called 911 reporting seeing Sweeney at an apartment complex in the 200 block of North Topeka.

Officers tried to contact Sweeney, but he fled out a window onto the fire escape and onto a separate floor of the apartments.

Police covered off the area, located Sweeney, and arrested him without further incident. He has previously been arrested and convicted of charges of possession of narcotic drugs.

The case has been presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office.

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Two people accused in the deadly shooting of a man in southwest Wichita last week have been charged in the crime.

William Moore, 51 of Wichita, and Bobbie Williams, 36 of Wichita, made their first appearances today in District Court.

Moore was charged with aggravated kidnapping, aggravated assault, and criminal possession of a weapon by a convicted felon (case # 20CR1055.) His bond was continued at $200,000.

Williams was charged with second-degree murder, aggravated kidnapping, and aggravated assault. Her bond was continued at $150,000.

Police say Moore and Williams were two of three suspects in the death of

. Investigators said Mayes was shot during a disturbance with Moore, Williams and 28-year-old Jesse Sweeney. Mayes later died at the hospital from his injuries.

Moore and Williams were arrested on Saturday. The search continues for Sweeney.