By Associated Press - Tuesday, February 19, 2019

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - An ex-convict has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting outside a Wichita motel.

The Wichita Eagle reports that the 31-year-old suspect was arrested Monday night. It wasn’t immediately clear if he was formally charged.

The shooting happened Sunday night when a man in his 30s was shot behind the Citi Host Motel. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not been released.

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Police at the scene said the victim and shooter were acquainted.

The suspect was under state supervision for multiple crimes committed in Butler County, including aggravated arson, aggravated intimidation of a witness or victim, criminal use of explosives, criminal damage to property and a weapons violation. His sentence ended in November.

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Information from: The Wichita (Kan.) Eagle, http://www.kansas.com

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