Update: Jose Diaz-Turcios, the second shooting victim, has died from his injuries.
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Wyandotte County prosecutors charged Eldier Molina and Juan Lopez Sunday with first-degree murder in the death of Gerson Diaz-Turcios.
Molina, a 20-year-old who also goes by "Puppet," and Lopez, 18, were also charged with attempted first-degree murder in connection with the shooting of Jose Diaz-Turcios.
Prosecutors also charged Molina with criminal possession of a firearm and Lopez with felony eluding a police officer.
Gerson Diaz-Turcios, 19, was found fatally shot at 18th and Park around 8:20 p.m. on Friday, November 13.
Gerson and Jose Diaz-Turcios were found inside a vehicle that had
crashed into a light pole. Both were taken to a local hospital where
Gerson Diaz-Turcios died from his injuries. Jose Diaz-Turcios was in
critical condition.
Molina is in the Wyandotte County jail
with a $10 million bond. Lopez is not in custody, and authorities
consider him armed and dangerous.
In October, Lopez was acquitted in the death of Ricardo Zamora.
If you have a tip, call the KCKPD at 913-573-3000 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.
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