UPDATE: Homicide investigation in McPherson County

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Arrest in McPherson County homicide investigation

MCPHERSON COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the McPherson County Sheriff's Office have made an arrest connected to the Jan. 31 death of Joshua Soden. 

On March 23, at around 5:15 p.m., Daniel T. Hawkinson, 18, of McPherson, was arrested by KBI agents at the McPherson County Sheriff's Office. Hawkinson was arrested on a warrant for voluntary manslaughter. He was then booked into the McPherson County Jail. 

All suspects are presumed innocent unless, or until, found guilty in a court of law. The McPherson County Attorney is expected to prosecute the case.

No further information can be released.

Daniel Hawkinson booking photo

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Homicide investigation in McPherson County

MCPHERSON COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is assisting the McPherson County Sheriff's Office in investigating a homicide that occurred early Saturday morning.

The McPherson County Sheriff's Office requested KBI assistance around 2 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31. KBI agents and the Crime Scene Response Team responded.

KBI agents and investigators determined that attendees of a house party, held southwest of Inman, had a disagreement after consuming alcohol. Two groups of partygoers left in separate pickup trucks, but then met on a rural road approximately two miles from the party, near 4th Avenue and Arapaho Road.

A physical altercation occurred between two adult males. During the fight, Joshua Soden, 19, of McPherson, was shot and killed. Soden was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The 18-year-old male who shot Soden called 911 to report the incident. He then drove to the Inman Police Department where he was questioned by police, but has not been arrested.

Several witnesses have been interviewed. The investigation continues.

The community is not at any risk related to this incident.

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