On a cold January evening in Wichita, Kansas, the life of 16-year-old Mariah Zamora was tragically cut short. On January 17, 2022, Mariah was in a vehicle at the River Walk Apartments in the 2800 block of South Emporia. Shortly after 9:20 p.m., the sound of gunshots shattered the night, followed by the crash of a vehicle.
When police arrived, they found the car had crashed into a garage. Inside were Mariah and 17-year-old Alexis Cervantes-Martinez. Both had suffered gunshot wounds.
While Alexis was pronounced dead at the scene, Mariah was rushed to a local hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.
Investigators soon discovered that the two teenagers had gone to the apartment complex to participate in a drug transaction that had been arranged through social media. During this meeting, an unidentified suspect fired multiple shots into the vehicle, fatally wounding both Mariah and Alexis.
In the wake of the shooting, the Wichita Police Department launched an investigation, appealing to the public for any information that might lead to the person or persons responsible. However, authorities have not released any descriptions of a suspect or suspects. To date, no arrests have been made in connection with the double homicide that claimed the lives of Mariah Zamora and Alexis Cervantes-Martinez. The case remains an open and active investigation.
