Who killed George Almquist?
In the late summer of 1978, the life of George Almquist, a 43-year-old Caucasian male, was tragically cut short in Wichita, Kansas. A dedicated minister for the United Methodist Church, he was in the city to attend the Kansas West Conference annual meeting. On September 14, 1978, Almquist was found deceased at 930 N Broadway. His death was the result of a brutal attack, as he had suffered both a significant trauma to the head and a fatal gunshot wound.
At the time of his death, Almquist was not only a respected clergyman but also the superintendent of parish development for Kansas. His work was highly regarded, particularly his expertise in cooperative parish work and supporting churches with small memberships. The news of his violent death sent ripples of shock and sorrow through the United Methodist Church community, leaving many to mourn the loss of a dedicated leader.
In the years that followed, the homicide of Reverend George Almquist became a cold case. The Wichita Police Department has listed his murder as one of over 200 open and unsolved homicides since the mid-1970s. Despite the passage of time, law enforcement has not publicly identified any suspects in connection with his death, and no arrests have been announced. The case remains an open investigation, a somber reminder of a life taken too soon and a quest for justice that has yet to find its conclusion.
