Update: Brown has been located.
The Wichita Police Department (WPD) is asking for help locating James E. Brown, 41, of Wichita. He is wanted on charges stemming from an aggravated battery – domestic violence and animal cruelty investigation and a second aggravated battery – domestic violence strangulation investigation. Brown also has an outstanding warrant.
At approximately 2:00 a.m. Tuesday morning, officers responded to a home in the 1500 block of North New York. They contacted a woman, 41, who had a serve laceration to her hand and back. She was taken to an area hospital for treatment of severe injuries and remains hospitalized.
The investigation revealed the victim and her boyfriend, Brown, were at the home and got into a verbal disturbance. Brown grabbed a five to six-foot sword during the disturbance, struck her multiple times, and stabbed her dog multiple times. Investigators also learned the victim had been strangled.
He should be considered armed and dangerous. If you know his whereabouts or see him, please call 911 immediately.
