John Robert LaPoint, a 52-year-old White man, was found dead from apparent gunshot wounds at his home near Liberal, Kansas, on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Deputies and emergency personnel responded at about 3:00 p.m. to a rural Denoon Road residence in Seward County where three people were at the scene. Investigators established the death as a homicide.

A 25-year-old man was taken into custody at the home without incident and later identified as the victim’s son, Payton D. LaPoint. He made an initial appearance in Seward County District Court and faces charges of Murder in the Second Degree and being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm. Authorities described the event as isolated and said there is no ongoing threat to the community. The motive and full circumstances remain under investigation.

If anyone was in the Denoon Road area that afternoon or has information about John LaPoint or the events leading up to January 5, please share what is known.