19-year-old arrested after fatal shooting near Riverton early Friday
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A 19-year-old Riverton man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting early Friday in rural Cherokee County.
Joshua Wilson is accused of shooting 23-year-old Gannon Reece, also of Riverton.
Deputies responded to a 911 call October 23 reporting a shooting at 4971 SE 67th.
When deputies arrived, they found Reece suffering from gunshot wounds. Cherokee County EMS personnel determined he was dead.
Wilson was still at the scene when deputies arrived and was immediately detained.
Wilson was booked into the Cherokee County Jail on suspicion of second-degree murder.
The sheriff's office says the case will be submitted to the Cherokee County Attorney's Office for formal charges.
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Cherokee County Attorney's Office, Quapaw Nation Marshal Service and Galena Police Department have assisted in the investigation.
Authorities say there is no ongoing threat to the public. The investigation remains active.
