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Manhattan murder suspect, girlfriend transferred to Riley Co. jail

Harris-photo Sedgwick County

RILEY COUNTY- The suspect wanted in connection with a shooting death in Manhattan is now in the Riley County Jail.

On Friday afternoon 38-year-old Steven Harris was booked into the Riley County jail, according to the county booking report.

On Thursday night, Law enforcement authorities in Wichita arrested Harris after receiving information that a vehicle matching the description in connection with the crime was at a Motel 6 on E. Kellogg Dr. in Wichita, according to police.

WPD responded to the scene and were able to determine the vehicle was a match. WPD officers then made contact with Harris.

He and 37-year-old Cora Brown, who was also at the Motel 6, were arrested without incident.

Harris was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for 1st degree murder and attempted 1stdegree murder. Harris’ bond remains at $2,000,000.00.

Brown-photo Sedgwick County

Police arrested Cora Brown on a Riley County District Court warrant for possession of methamphetamine.

Brown’s bond was set at $20,000.00. She is no longer in custody, according to police

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