Aug 31, 2020

KBI: 15-year-old is 5th suspect jailed in Kan. murder case

Posted Aug 31, 2020 9:52 PM
KBI on the scene of the investigation August 20 -photo courtesy Eureka Herald
KBI on the scene of the investigation August 20 -photo courtesy Eureka Herald

SCOTT COUNTY– The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office made a fifth arrest connected to the murder of 78-year-old Danny Shue of Eureka, Kan.

Just after 2:30 Monday, KBI agents, the Scott County Sheriff’s Office and the Scott City Police Department, arrested a 15-year-old boy from Scott City, according to a media release from the KBI.

The teen was arrested for suspected felony murder, aggravated burglary, felony theft, and conspiracy to commit felony theft. He was then transported to an area juvenile facility where he will be held.

Lindsay
Lindsay

On August 27,  Leon A. Lindsay, 34, of El Dorado, was arrested at the Butler County Sheriff’s Office for felony murder in connection with the case.

Farr-photo Finney Co.
Farr-photo Finney Co.

Previously charged in this case were 30-year-old Noah J. E. Farr, of Dighton, 25-year-old Joseph E. Warden, of El Dorado, and a 17-year-old teen from El Dorado, who was not named as he is a juvenile.

Warden
Warden

On August 19, the Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office responded to do a welfare check at a home at 1607 Quincy Street in Eureka, Kansas, according to a media release from the KBI.

When deputies responded, they searched the residence and discovered 78-year-old Danny Shue deceased inside. Shue was pronounced dead at the scene.

No further arrests are expected in this case.

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BUTLER COUNTY– The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office have made an additional arrest connected to the murder of 78-year-old Danny Shue of Eureka, Kansas, according to a media release.

Lindsay-photo Butler Co.
Lindsay-photo Butler Co.

Just before 10a.m. Thursday, Leon A. Lindsay, 34, of El Dorado, was arrested at the Butler County Sheriff’s Office for felony murder, aggravated burglary, felony theft, and conspiracy to commit felony theft. He is currently being held at the Butler County Jail.

Assisting the KBI and the Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office in this arrest were the El Dorado Police Department, the Butler County Sheriff’s Office, and K-9 handlers from the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism.

Farr-photo Finney Co.
Farr-photo Finney Co.

Previously charged in this case were 30-year-old Noah J. E. Farr, of Dighton, 25-year-old Joseph E. Warden, of El Dorado, and a 17-year-old teen from El Dorado, who was not named as he is a juvenile.

Warden photo Greenwood County
Warden photo Greenwood County

Just after 10 p.m. August 19, the Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office responded to do a welfare check at a home at 1607 Quincy Street in Eureka, Kansas, according to a media release from the KBI.

When deputies responded, they searched the residence and discovered 78-year-old Danny Shue deceased inside. Shue was pronounced dead at the scene.