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Dennis Henderson

Case from Wichita, KS dated Feb 06, 1980

Victim Details

Dennis Henderson

October 21, 2022

Male

Wichita

KS

1980-02-06

1980-02-06

1961-12-30

18

Dennis

Henderson

07/14/2026


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Who killed Dennis Henderson?
On a cold winter day in Wichita, Kansas, the life of 18-year-old Dennis Henderson was tragically cut short. On February 6, 1980, the young man was found lying on the ground at 2600 E 14th Street N. He had sustained a fatal stab wound, a violent end to a life that had just begun. The discovery of his body marked the start of a homicide investigation by the Wichita Police Department, a case that would remain unsolved for decades.

In the days that followed, the local community was undoubtedl ...
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  • Cold Case Unit | Wichita, KS
  • State v. Morton :: 1982 :: Kansas Supreme Court Decisions
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