Do you know who murdered Aaron Matej? In the early morning hours of June 14, 2015, 36-year-old Aaron Matej was walking near the intersection of 13th Street North and 183rd Street West in Goddard, Kansas, when he was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene. Friends of Aaron discovered him lying in the road at approximately 2:15 a.m. and immediately called for help. He was transported to a local hospital but ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office launched an investigation into the fatal
hit-and-run. Eyewitnesses described the suspect vehicle as a black and tan Ford Ranger pickup truck. Investigators were able to locate a truck matching this description and identified its driver. However, no arrests were made in connection with Aaron's death, and the individual has not been publicly named as a suspect. The case has since gone cold, with all scientific methods and leads exhausted by law enforcement.
In the years following his death, Aaron's family has continued to seek answers and closure. They have made public appeals for information and have marked the site of the incident with a white cross to keep his memory alive. The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office has also periodically highlighted the case, encouraging anyone with information to come forward. Despite these efforts, the person responsible for the hit-and-run that claimed the life of Aaron Matej has never been brought to justice.
