A 29-year-old Wichita man has pleaded no contest to one count of criminal possession of a weapon by a convicted felon for his role in a mass shooting at a nightclub in the city’s Old Town entertainment district.
John D. Houze is scheduled for sentencing Sept. 4 by Sedgwick County District Judge Seth Rundle. In exchange for his plea Monday, prosecutors agreed to dismiss several counts of aggravated assault and unlawful discharge of a firearm, court records show.
Authorities say Houze was among a group of men who fired shots just before 1 a.m. July 2, 2023, at the now-closed City Nightz night club, 222 N. Washington. At the time, the club was hosting an after party for rap artist Timothy “Mozzy” Patterson following his performance at another downtown venue…