On August 15, 2022, 49-year-old Dennis Haynes, a Black man who owned a lawn care business and was known as the oldest child and backbone of his family, was shot multiple times during a home invasion in the 5200 block of East Gilbert in Wichita, Kansas. Two armed men entered the residence in the early morning hours while several people were inside. Police were dispatched after a shooting call at about 7:50 a.m.; officers found Haynes unconscious and not breathing. He was transported to a hospital and pronounced deceased.

The two intruders fled on foot. Wichita police said they did not believe the attack was random and pursued an investigation that identified two suspects. On August 18, 2022, 21-year-old Caviontay Ramone Conway was arrested, and shortly afterward 39-year-old Shannon Cavitt Jr. was taken into custody. Both were charged with first-degree murder, burglary, aggravated robbery, and kidnapping and held on $500,000 bond.

Anyone who knew Dennis, was in the neighborhood that morning, or has information about the shooting is asked to come forward.