Kansas Supreme Court affirms death sentences for brothers responsible for ‘Wichita massacre’

Following years of appeals, the Kansas Supreme Court on June 26, 2026, upheld the death sentences of the brothers who committed days of heinous crimes in December 2000 in Wichita. (Photo by Thad Allton for Kansas Reflector)

By: Anna Kaminski

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: June 29, 2026

Words: 562

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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TOPEKA — The Kansas Supreme Court upheld the death sentences of the brothers who went on a crime spree in 2000 in Wichita, putting an end to two decades of attempts to alter the brothers’ fates.

Reginald and Jonathan Carr were initially convicted of more than 90 counts, including capital murder, kidnapping and rape charges, after nine days of crimes known as the “Wichita massacre.”

The Kansas Supreme Court unanimously agreed to uphold the brothers’ …

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