The Wichita Police Department (WPD) has arrested 31-year-old Saul Chavez Valenciana of Wichita in connection with the murder of 41-year-old Brent Boone, also of Wichita.

On November 29th, WPD officers were contacted by a 69-year-old male who reported 41-year-old Brent Boone, of Wichita, missing under unusual circumstances. Boone was last seen at his residence in the 1300 block of N. Pershing before leaving in a vehicle with two individuals – identified as 31-year-old Saul Chavez Valenciana and 19-year-old Tehya Turner, both of Wichita. It is believed that an altercation occurred inside the car, during which Boone was killed.

Tehya Turner was located on December 3 rd and booked for murder and other charges. Saul Valenciana remained outstanding.

On December 15th, a Crime Stoppers tip identified a possible vehicle associated with Valenciana. The car was located near Wilma and Bluffview at approximately 12:09 p.m. Officers attempted a traffic stop, resulting in a short pursuit. The pursuit ended when the vehicle crashed near Harry and Pinecrest, and the driver, 35-year-old Jeremy Moen of Wichita, was arrested and booked for traffic charges and a state parole warrant.

Further investigation revealed that Saul Valenciana was possibly inside a residence in the 1600 block of S. Parkwood. Units established a perimeter, made contact with Valenciana via phone, and began negotiations for his surrender.

Neighboring homes were evacuated as a precaution, and the WPD Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team and WPD crisis negotiators were called to the scene to assist. They made contact with another male inside the residence, and he was able to exit safely. Valenciana exited the home at approximately 3:23 p.m. and was taken into custody without incident.

During negotiations, information was received about potential explosive devices inside the residence. As a precaution, the WPD Bomb Squad was called in to assess the situation. The scene was deemed safe, and released to investigators.

Valenciana was booked into the Sedgwick county jail for murder, burglary, and theft.

The case will be presented to the District Attorney’s Office. The case number is 22C074562.