Jul 27, 2023

Arrest made: Street sweeper found Kan. murder victims in parking garage

Posted Jul 27, 2023 10:00 PM
Police at the scene of the investigation early Thursday-photo courtesy KWCH
Police at the scene of the investigation early Thursday-photo courtesy KWCH

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating the death of two people whose bodies were found in a parking garage in Wichita's Old Town have arrested  19-year-old Zachary Ramirez of Maize, according to Officer Kristopher Gupilan.

Just before 4:00 a.m. Thursday, police responded to the 300 block of North Moore after a a street sweeper operator saw two gunshot victims in a vehicle in the parking garage and called 911, according Gupilan.

EMS and fire arrived on the scene and attempted life-saving measures, but the victims were pronounced deceased.

The victims were identified as  20-year-old Josephina Lerma-Dominguez and 21-year-old Bryan Lara-Hernandez both of Wichita.

Ramirez is being held on requested charges of  Felony Murder (x2) and Shooting into an Occupied Vehicle, according to Gupilan.