On April 19, 2020, 64-year-old Mark Howard of Wichita, Kansas, was found dead in his home in the 800 block of South Market after suffering a gunshot wound to his upper body. The discovery followed a sequence of incidents that began about 12:20 p.m., when police were called to a QuikTrip in the 700 block of South Broadway for an attempted theft by 22-year-old Jessica Whitney Sanders. Sanders fled, then was seen nearby; when an officer approached her she fired a handgun into the ground and then entered Howard’s nearby residence despite commands to stop.

Wichita police called the Special Weapons and Tactics team and conducted a several-hour standoff before Sanders was taken into custody without further incident. Officers found Howard deceased inside the home; investigators reported Sanders displayed erratic behavior and suspected drug influence. Sanders was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection with Howard’s death.

Did anyone in Wichita know Mark Howard or have information about his movements on April 19, 2020?