Wichita Radio: Suspect To Trial For Station Beating Death

Antwon Banks

A man accused of killing a radio station employee will face a jury.  The trial of Antwon Banks is scheduled to begin Aug. 25, according to kwch.com.

He is charged with first degree murder in the death of 25-year-old Daniel Flores, who was found beaten to death last February at Steckline Communications, 1623 South Maize Road. Police say he died from blunt force trauma. (See original posting: Click Here)

During the beginning of  aWednesday's hearing last week, a Wichita police officer testified about finding Flores down in the basement of the building. He said there was blood on the wall when officers arrived on the scene.

Daniel Flores

Banks' ex-girlfriend also testified. She said she drove Banks to the station that same morning to pick up his wallet.

The witness in Wednesday's hearing, who asked not to be identified, said Banks admitted to  the murder.

A Sedgwick County inmate, who was in the same pod as Banks, said Banks didn't mean to kill Flores. The inmate said Banks admitted to hitting Flores with a fire extinguisher, then later put it in a Walmart dumpster.