There will be no charges filed against two officers who shot and killed an unarmed Salina man in July.

 

 Saline County Attorney Jeffery Ebel has said his office will not charge the Salina Police Officer and the Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper after a review of the facts of the case in the July 24 shooting death of Jesse Wray.

 

On July 24, officers from the Salina Police Department arrived to take Larry Wray Junior into custody on a warrant, when one officer saw Jesse Wray inside a detached garage and pointing a gun at him. Jesse Wray also had a warrant for his arrest, so police retreated and called for backup.

 

After a brief stand off, smoke began coming out of the garage and the door opened. A woman then exited the garage with her hands up. Wray attempted to flee on foot and appeared to be armed. Officer fired on him, but did not strike him. Wray then fled again, coming face-to-face with a KHP Trooper and an SPD Officer. They fired four shots, killing Wray.

 

An investigation revealed that the fire had been intentionally set. In the remains of the fire, investigators found a BB gun revolver.

 

Ebel said that while body cam footage showed Wray did not have a gun in his hands, his gesture and body position would lead any reasonable person to believe a gun was being raised and pointed at the officers.