SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal accident and have identified the victim.

Just after 9p.m. Sunday, police responded to an accident in the 5900 Block of North Meridian in Wichita involving a pedestrian, according to officer Charley Davidson.

A 2000 Ford Escort driven by a 21-year-old man was northbound Meridian and did not see 42-year-old Jason Murphy of Park City walking in the roadway.

The vehicle hit Murphy. First responders pronounced him dead at the scene.  It is believed Murphy may have been under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident, according to Davidson.

This is the 19^th fatality accident in Wichita in 2018.

SALINA, Kan. (AP) — A man has been ordered to spend nearly 25 years in prison for hiring someone to kill a Salina man.

James Pavey, 41, was sentenced last week for intentional second-degree murder, solicitation to commit first-degree premeditated murder and conspiracy to commit aggravated kidnapping. He pleaded no contest to the charges in June.

Prosecutors say Pavey entered an agreement with 31-year-old Charles Rodgers to kill 29-year-old Brandon Lee Shelby.

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation said in an affidavit that Rodgers beat, choked and stabbed Shelby, expecting Pavey to pay him with money or drugs. Shelby’s body was found in June 2017 on a path near a popular fishing area northeast of Salina.

Rogers is awaiting sentencing. Two others who are accused of helping are awaiting trial.

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on various charges but have not identified him.

Just before 2p.m. Sunday, officers stopped a light blue Honda for a traffic violation near SE 29th Street and SE Indiana Avenue in Topeka, according to Lt. Aaron Jones.

The officers were unable to positively identify the male driver, likely in his 20’s. They did locate a stolen Smith and Wesson 9 mm handgun in the vehicle. Police took the man to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections under suspicion of expired tag, open container, and possession of a stolen firearm.

Further charges could result pending the identification of the driver.

SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for aggravated assault after an arrest.

Just after 5 a.m.Sunday, police responded to a disturbance with a weapon call at a residence in the 3400 block of south Illinois Street in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.

Upon arrival, officers observed 59-year-old David England, of Wichita, on the front porch of the home with a gun in his hand.

Officers gave England verbal commands to put the gun down.  England complied and he was taken into custody without further incident. Upon England’s arrest he was found to be in possession of three handguns and marijuana.

The investigation revealed a 40-year-old man and a 50-year-old man of the home were asleep along with their three juvenile children.

England, who was unknown to them, woke them by banging on the front door.  The family observed England talking out loud and watched him fire two shots from the handgun into the air.

England is being held on five counts of aggravated assault and one count of criminal discharge of a firearm, according to Davidson.

DICKINSON COUNTY— One person died in an accident just before 9p.m. Sunday in Dickinson County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2000 Ford Econoline Van driven by Scott L. Rowan, 58, Aurora, Co., was westbound on Interstate 70 just west of Rain Road.

The van rear-ended a 2002 Ford Expedition driven by Elizabet Douglass Baker, 71, Philadelphia, PA., that was traveling at approximately the minimum posted speed limit.

The collision caused the Expedition to enter the north ditch and roll.

Baker was transported to the hospital in Abilene where she died.

Rowan was possibly injured but the KHP did not report where or if he was treated. Baker was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.