Police are investigating the shooting death of 45-year-old Monzell Brocks of Wichita.
This is Wichita's 39th criminal homicide case of the year.
At about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday in the southeast part of Wichita, officers responded to a shooting call at the Denny’s restaurant west of Oliver & Harry. Officers located Brocks who had been shot; he was hospitalized for medical treatment and succumbed to his injuries.
The investigation revealed several males and females arrived at the business and sat at a table. Brocks works at the business and was sitting at their table and associating with the group while they were there. As the group began to leave, Brocks went outside as well and shots were fired striking him and causing his fatal injuries.
Detectives have recovered illegal drugs, two handguns, and shell casings during their investigation.
Detectives believe this is not a random incident.
If anyone has information on this case they can call WPD detectives at 316-268-4407, the See Something Say Something hotline at 316-519-2282, or Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111.