Not guilty plea in fiery crash that killed one in Wichita

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A man has pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder in connection with a deadly crash that occurred in late 2024.

Christian Sheppard was arraigned Thursday in Sedgwick County District Court. He is charged in a Dec. 29 crash that killed 32-year-old passenger Chekiel Wright.

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Police said at the time that alcohol and drugs were suspected factors in the crash near First Street and Charles Avenue.

The collision sent a vehicle into a tree and fence, and then the vehicle caught fire…

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