Homicide investigation underway in Dodge City

Dodge City, Kan.–The Dodge City Police Department is investigating a homicide early Monday morning.

Just before 6 a.m. Monday morning, Dodge City Police Department officers were dispatched to the 3000 block of Gary Avenue in response to reports of shots fired.

While officers were arriving in the area, a 31-year-old Dodge City man approached officers at the Police Department and stated that he had just shot his wife. Based on the information provided, officers responded to the location given by the individual and discovered a 31-year-old female suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite immediate life-saving efforts by first responders, the victim succumbed to her injuries at the scene.

The male suspect was taken into custody without incident and has been lodged in the Ford County Jail. A criminal case for first-degree murder will be submitted to the Ford County Attorney’s Office for prosecution. This remains an active and ongoing investigation. Further details may be released as appropriate.

The DCPD reminds the public that all individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.