In the pre-dawn hours of Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 33-year-old Darries Mitchell of Wichita was found inside a Valero gas and convenience store at 2011 E. 21st Street suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency dispatchers reported the victim was in the bathroom; officers discovered Mitchell at 3:13 a.m. and paramedics transported him to Wesley Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 3:50 a.m.

Detectives sealed the gas station as a crime scene and sought witnesses and tips while piecing together what happened. The Wichita Police Department asked the public to provide any information or anonymous leads to Crime Stoppers. The next day, June 4, 2025, authorities arrested a 59-year-old Wichita woman at her north Wichita home, booking her on suspicion of second-degree murder. Police said there appeared to be no prior connection between her and Mitchell; motive remains under active investigation.

If anyone was at the Valero that morning or has information about Darries Mitchell’s movements before 3:13 a.m., please contact Wichita police or submit a tip to Crime Stoppers.