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Kandi L. Sprague, 28 – Aug. 2, 2010

Body discovered was discovered in rural Saline County.


Derek D. Rico, 17 – July 25, 2010

Shot to death at Sunset Park in Salina.


Valerie J. Paulson, 38, stabbed to death – July 6, 2010 and Jessie Putman, 41, seriously injured with a knife – July 6, 2010

Paulson was stabbed to death in Assaria. Putman was injured in Assaria and drove to Lowe’s Home Improvement of Salina to get help.


Kaden Harper, 9 – June 1, 2010

Shot to death in rural Saline county.


Lance Begnoche and his parents Gary and Ellen Begnoche – Jan. 9, 2010

Inside the home just northeast of Salina, officers found three victims — Lance Begnoche and his parents, Gary, 64, and Ellen, 61. Shea said two bodies were found together in one room and one was just outside the room. There didn’t appear to have been any struggle inside the home, Shea said.


Rosa Marie Chavez and Charles Raymond Losey – Oct. 8, 2009

Mario Chavez shot Rosa Marie Chavez and Charles Raymond Losey at the Ramada Hotel and Convention Center. Losey died at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Mario Chavez was found dead in a vehicle of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.


Steven J. Bettles – Sept. 17, 2009

Steven J. Bettles was found dead of a gunshot wound in a house trailer behind the main house on Bettles’ property.


Justin W. Letourneau – June 19, 2009

Justin W. Letourneau was found shot in the parking lot of Salina Regional Health Center.

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Alfred W. “Al” Mack Jr. – June 13, 2009

Alfred W. "Al" Mack Jr. was found dead in his home at 1012 Johnstown. Antwon Pierce, Ricky Hopkins, and Steven Brown were arrested after 3 shots were fired at a car in the 600 block of South Front street on May 20, 2009. The shooting victim was Alfred W. "Al" Mack Jr.

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Jeffery Walcher – May 27, 2009

Jeffery Walcher, 33, was found with his leg nearly amputated at Sundowner West and was dumped on a deserted bridge.


Amber Knopf – March 14, 2009

Amber Knopf was stabbed by the father of her baby, Adam Aurenheimer on March 14, 2009.


Lonnie Riedel – Feb. 8, 2009

Lonnie Riedel struck by bullet fired into area of the Grind, 301 W. Ash in the early morning hours. 28-year old woman treated for a leg wound.


Shawn C. Greathouse – Jan. 22, 2009

Timmy Holloway hits Shawn Greathouse in the head with a hatchet on Jan. 22, 2009 at 501 E. Crawford.


Nicolas Chavez-Castro Murder – Jan. 18, 2009

Nicolas Chavez-Castro died Monday morning from injuries he suffered in a fight on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009 at a Salina mobile home park. Preston James Reyna, 19, of Salina, was arrested.

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James Woodson – Jan. 9, 2009

Edwin Ross stabbed James Woodson repeatedly with a large kitchen knife on Jan. 9, 2009 at 118 S. 3rd.


Jamie Van Riper Jr. – Oct. 4, 2008

Jose Acosta stabs Jamie Van Riper Jr. in October outside Koyotee’s Bar, 501 N. 5th St.


Double Murder: Ernest J. Jones Jr. and Taryn K. Dechant – Sept 26, 2008

Ernest J. Jones Jr. and Taryn K. Dechant were found dead at 611 S. Second.

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Mark Simpson – April 16, 2008

Mark Simpson was shot to death in the 500 block of S. 10th.

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Torrean Hughley – March 10, 2008

Torrean Hughley was shot and injured at Woodland Park at 800 N. 4th.

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Beverly Logan Murder – Jan. 21, 2008

Beverly Logan was found dead at her home, 1200 E. Iron Ave.

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Canton Murder – May 31, 2009

Becky R. Huff and Mark Luttig were found killed in a central Kansas home and Brian Huff was found fatally shot in a vehicle nearby.


Portis Murder: Jeffery Scott Noel – March 25, 2008

Kenneth Eugene Wilson, 44, Salina, was charged Wednesday in Osborne County District Court for the March 25, 2008 murder of Jeffrey "Scott" Noel, Portis.

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Ellworth Murder: Richard Kroll – July 28, 2008

Richard Kroll was shot and killed by Brian Orr.

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Beloit Murder: Gary Nelson – Dec. 18, 2009


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