Police identify 1-year-old boy killed in southeast Wichita shooting
21 February 2024
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — One of the two suspects arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of Candace Amack in south Wichita was charged in court on Wednesday.
Jose Silvano Velazquez-Carrillo was charged with one count of first-degree murder; intentional and premeditated by a judge.
The shooting happened on Feb. 15 in the area of 2600 E. Wilma St. Amack was found in the 1400 block of S. George Washington Blvd. outside her home with gunshot wounds.
Amack was pronounced dead at the scene.
Wichita police said they were able to identify a suspect vehicle leaving the area using Flock camera technology and found it at a home in the 1300 block of N. Jackson. The Kansas Highway Patrol air section assisted as well.
Police identified two suspects, Velazquez-Carrillo and a 34-year-old man. Both were booked on suspicion of first-degree murder. The department said no additional suspects are being sought.
Anyone with any information related to the shooting is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111, homicide detectives at 316-268-4407, or the See Something Say Something hotline at 316-519-2282.
Velazquez-Carrillo is next due in court on March 6. He is being held on a $500,000 bond.