In the early morning hours of April 24, 2021, deputies from the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office responded to reported gunfire at the Englewood mobile home park, 3201 E. MacArthur, in Wichita. Shortly before 5:30 a.m. they forced entry into a mobile home and found 42-year-old Nathan Brock and 41-year-old Trisha L. Benjamin deceased with apparent gunshot wounds. Detectives opened a homicide investigation and began collecting evidence and conducting interviews at the scene.

Three days later, on April 27, 2021, detectives arrested 30-year-old Steven L. Fessenden of Wichita and booked him on charges including first-degree murder and interference with law enforcement. Fessenden told investigators the shootings were self-defense and a tragic accident that occurred while people involved were using a psychedelic drug. A witness described Fessenden and Brock as having been loud and aggressive with each other while on the drug before the shots were fired.

Does anyone have information about Nathan Brock, Trisha Benjamin, or the events at Englewood mobile home park that morning?