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Birt posts cash bond for attempted murder charge

Kenneth Birt Jr.

Kenneth Birt Jr., who was booked for attempted murder in Barton County, posted $10,000 cash on Friday, Nov. 16.

Birt was arrested following an Oct. 19 incident that left Dustin Turner with multiple gunshot wounds to the left leg that were non-life-threatening injuries.

Barton County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to 451 Northwest 40 Avenue at about 10:08 p.m. on Oct. 19 to the reported shooting. Birt was later arrested in the 1000 block of Jackson Street in Great Bend.

Birt is charged with attempted murder in the second degree, a severity level 3 person felony.  Per the 20th Judicial District bond schedule, his bond was set at $100,000.

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