A man has received additional charges in of a double shooting in southeast Wichita.
David Baeza, 43, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the commission of a felony, one count of distributing heroin and stimulants greater than 100 grams, distributing opiates and possession of a controlled substance.
Joseph A.
Ponse, Jr., 44, was charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder in relation to the case.
According to the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), they responded to the report of a shooting in the 4300 block of S. Rock Rd. around 5:15 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2022.
Deputies found a man and woman, later identified as Saren Negrete-Perez, 43, of California, dead from apparent gunshot wounds. Another man was taken to a hospital with serious injuries.
Baeza’s bond is set at $500,000. His next court appearance was set for March 9.