Arrest made in W. Wichita motel murder
Published: Oct. 23, 2018 at 4:46 PM CDT
The Wichita Police Department Tuesday arrested a 22-year-old Wichita man in connection with a
Police say officers arrested Cory Bentley, of Wichita on charges of first-degree murder and criminal possession of a firearm by a felon.
At about 4 a.m. Monday, police say officers responded to the Delux Inn at 8401 W. Kellogg where they found 43-year-old Jackie Jerome, of Wichita, "with multiple gunshots to his body."
Jerome died at a local hospital, police say.
Police say the investigation revealed a disturbance ensued between Bentley and Jerome when Bentley fired multiple shots from a handgun.
Police say the investigation is ongoing and the case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's Office.
