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 while fixing a flat tire on the same day as the shooting. Sentencing is pending, pending completion of a presentence investigation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ad6a752a5b34b58d