Malachi Sicka was 14 when he was shot and killed the evening of July 24, 2023. He had been at a family barbecue celebrating his stepmother’s 33rd birthday and left his grandmother’s house about 9:45 p.m. to meet a friend at Skyline Park, a block away. He answered a call from his grandmother around 10:00 p.m., sounding distressed, and the call went dead. Police were dispatched for a shooting at 10:12 p.m. in the 600 block of S. Laura; officers found Malachi in the 1100 block of E.

Orme, across from the park, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Family members said his cell phone was missing and believe a robbery may have occurred. A few days later, three Wichita teenagers — two 17-year-olds and a 15-year-old — were arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder, aggravated robbery, and criminal use of a weapon; the case was forwarded to the District Attorney’s office for possible charges. Malachi had attended Hamilton and Allison middle schools, was about to start high school, and planned to become a welder; his family remembers him as lively, sporty, and fond of video games and rapping.

If anyone knew Malachi or saw activity near Skyline Park that night, please share what might help the investigation.