SEDGWICK COUNTY — A Kansas teen accused in a fatal shooting at a shopping mall made a court appearance in the case Tuesday.
Te’bryis Robinson, 17, Wichita, is charged with 1st degree murder and criminal use of weapons, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.
In March of 2022, officers responded to an initial report of an active shooter at Towne East Mall, 7700 E Kellogg Drive in Wichita, according to Officer Chad Ditch.
Officers entered the mall and located 14-year-old Trenjvious Hutton inside who had been shot. He was pronounced deceased on scene.
The investigation revealed, Hutton was involved in a physical altercation with several individuals known to him stemming from an ongoing dispute. During the altercation a 16-year-old suspect later identified as Te’bryis Robinson pulled out a handgun and fired multiple shots, striking Hutton. Robinson then fled on foot.
Witnesses provided officers with a description of the suspect which allowed arriving officers to quickly locate him in the area and make an arrest.
A 17-year-old boy with the suspect was detained, questioned, and released. Additionally, officers recovered two handguns during the investigation.
Robinson is due back in court on April 6. He is being held on a half-million dollar bond.
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