Junction City Police Department

On February 1, 2025, at approximately 12:48 p.m., officers from the Junction City Police Department were dispatched to the 900 block of Kramer Court in response to a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound.

The victim was transported to Stormont Vail Flint Hills, where he was later pronounced deceased. The victim has been identified as a 22-year-old male from Junction City. An autopsy is scheduled for later this week.

Following an investigation, officers arrested a 27-year-old male from Fort Riley in connection with the incident. The suspect was transported to the Geary County Detention Center, where he is being held without bond on a charge of First-Degree Murder.

This was an isolated incident, and there is no ongoing threat to the public.

The Junction City Police Department would like to thank the Geary County Sheriff’s Office (GESO), Fort Riley Police Department, and the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID) for their assistance in this investigation.

This remains an active investigation, and no further details are available at this time. Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Junction City Police Department at 785-762-5912 or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers at 785-762-8477 (TIPS).