In the early evening of November 6, 2016, tragedy struck the life of 53-year-old Clarence Bryant, a Black/African American male resident of Wichita, Kansas. Bryant was in the street in front of his home in the 1700 block of North Old Manor when he was brutally gunned down. First responders were dispatched to the scene following reports of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered Bryant suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
He was quickly transported to a local hospital in a desperate attempt to save his life, but his injuries proved too severe, and he was pronounced dead.
The immediate aftermath of the shooting left a void of information for investigators. Witnesses at the scene reported seeing a beige-colored sedan speeding away from the area shortly after the gunshots rang out, but little else was known about the potential perpetrator or perpetrators. In the days following the incident, the Wichita Police Department appealed to the public for assistance, hoping that someone in the community might have seen or heard something that could lead to a break in the case. They urged anyone with information to come forward and contact either the police department's investigation section or the Wichita-Sedgwick County Crime Stoppers.
Despite the initial pleas for information and the ongoing efforts of law enforcement, the case of Clarence Bryant's murder grew cold. No suspects were publicly identified, and no arrests were made in connection with his death. The investigation remains open, and his case is now listed among the unsolved homicides being handled by the Wichita Police Department's Cold Case Unit. The motive behind the shooting and the identity of the person or persons responsible for this violent act remain a painful mystery for his family and the community.
