Junction City Police are investigating a shooting death reported early Saturday morning. In a news release late Sunday night, JCPD reports that at 2:31 a.m. Saturday, members of the Junction City Police Department and EMS were dispatched to the area of 618 W. 14th Street, in reference to numerous shots fired. The caller advised there was a subject lying in the parking lot at 618 W. 14th St.
Upon arrival a black male subject was located lying in the parking lot and nonresponsive. The individual was checked by EMS and found to be deceased. It was found the subject had been shot multiple times. The victim has been identified as Elza Evans, 27. An autopsy has been scheduled.
This incident is still under investigation. The Junction City Police Department is encouraging anyone that may have information about this incident to contact the Junction City Police Department at 785-762-5912 or by calling the Crime Stoppers line at 785-762-TIPS (8477).
