Zachary Chavez, a 21-year-old Hispanic man from Tribune, Kansas, died after being shot at a residence at 5490 County Road 23 in Goodland on December 20, 2018. The Sherman County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call about the shooting at about 12:30 a.m.; deputies found Chavez with a gunshot wound and he was taken to Goodland Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at about 2 a.m.

Chavez was described as passionate about mixed martial arts and was planning to compete for his first title in 2019. He also played electric guitar, did woodworking, and was restoring a 1967 Corvair. He attended Wichita and Greeley County high schools.

Investigators focused on a friend, 21-year-old Jesus M. Soto of Goodland. Soto, who was already in the Sherman County Jail on an unrelated warrant, was served with an arrest warrant for involuntary manslaughter in connection with Chavez’s death and faced additional charges of attempted criminal damage to property and a probation violation. The Sherman County Attorney was expected to prosecute the case.

If anyone knew Zachary or has information about what happened that night, please share what is known.