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Jury Finds Man Guilty in Halloween Shooting | Wichita News
A jury in Ford County convicted 39-year-old Ricardo Cadena-Garcia of two counts of second-degree intentional murder after a deadly Halloween party shooting at Dodge City’s Central Station Bar and Grill. Cadena-Garcia claimed self-defense, alleging the victims were part of a retaliatory group, but the jury rejected that claim. He also shot a security guard who tried to intervene, leading to additional charges of attempted voluntary manslaughter and reckless battery — though the jury acknowledged his belief he was in danger, even if unreasonable. Cadena-Garcia was later apprehended in Oklahoma…
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