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Ruben Parga-Quintanar

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early morning hours of Friday, August 1, 2025, the life of 49-year-old Hispanic male Ruben Parga-Quintanar of Dodge City came to a tragic end in a north Wichita alley. First responders were dispatched to the 2400 block of North Jeanette around 8:45 a.m. following a report of a man down. Upon arrival, they discovered Parga-Quintanar suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite their efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:53 a.m.

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  • KAKE: Wichita man charged with involuntary manslaughter in fatal shooting of 49-year-old
  • https://www.kwch.com: Arrest made in north Wichita homicide
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    Victim Details

    Ruben Parga-Quintanar

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Wichita

    KS

    2025-08-01

    49

    Ruben

    Parga-Quintanar

    11/07/2025

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