MANHATTAN (KSNT) – The Riley County Police Department is investigating a homicide that took place early Saturday morning.
At approximatley 12:17 a.m., officers responded to the 800 block of Colorado Street for a welfare check. When officers arrived they found Mark Rickenbaker, 36, of Manhattan with serious injuries. He was transported to Via Christi Hospital and died from his injuries.
According to a press release from RCPD, during the investigation, it was found that Rickenbaker was involved in an altercation before officers arrived.
This is an isolated incident, and the investigation is ongoing.
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