An evening dispute at American Legion Post 273 on Hydraulic Avenue in north Wichita ended in a fatal shooting on the night of October 9, 2025. Anthony Grayson, 55, was struck by multiple gunshot wounds during a second altercation inside the bar and was found unresponsive by police around 7:28 p.m.; he was pronounced dead at a local hospital at 7:55 p.m. A 56-year-old man who intervened was also shot multiple times and taken to a hospital by private vehicle; he was reported in serious but stable condition.

Officers say the violence began with a physical fight between Grayson and another man. The suspect left, retrieved a firearm from his vehicle, forced his way back into the building despite employees trying to stop him, and then opened fire. A 52-year-old Wichita man identified as Daryl Buckner was arrested at the scene and booked on suspicion of first-degree murder and aggravated battery; a court order bars him from contacting witnesses.

Does anyone who was at Post 273 that night or who knows Grayson have information that could help clarify what led to the shooting?