Friends, neighbors remember victim killed in quadruple murder-suicide

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — We continue to learn more about the five men involved in Sunday’s murder-suicide in south Wichita.

Only one neighbor KSN spoke to would appear on camera. This is a sobering reminder of how raw emotions are, so soon after police discovered the bodies of five men at three separate crime scenes. The name that came up most was Terry Meyer, whose friends and neighbors want to be remembered for how he lived, not the tragedy of his death.

The gruesome scale of the crimes leaves many neighbors with an atmosphere of unease.

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“You can feel it in the air,” said neighbor Diego Otero.

Otero lives just two doors down from one of the homes recently wrapped in police tape. He says he didn’t know Meyer personally, but distinctly remembers often seeing him in his driveway working on projects. His cars and prized motorcycles are maintained almost continuously.

Police say Meyer’s stepson, Joshua Stickney, is the one who shot and killed him. They say Stickney also shot and killed his biological father, Anthony Stickney, and two neighbors, Donald Dodge and Alan Young. Police have released the names of the victims, but not the answer to the biggest question: why?

“We continue to investigate on-scene and digital evidence and conduct interviews to determine what led to this incident,” Capt. Aaron Moses, WPD public information officer, said in an interview.

Now friends and neighbors say Meyer is known in the community as a talented mechanic. A former colleague, who wished to remain anonymous, described Meyer as a brother. He was the type of person who always took the time to help his friends. Ultimately, he reduced Meyer’s personality to a simple one: “Bring it, and I’ll take care of it.”

Another friend, who knew Meyer for more than 40 years, said in a Facebook message to KSN: “He taught me how to drive the stick, change my oil, change the engine and ride a motorcycle. I am heartbroken by his passing. He was one of the kindest souls you could ever meet.”

The loss of Meyer and the other victim spurs Diego Otero to check in on his neighbors.

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“My neighbor, who was standing a few meters away. I wanted to go talk to her today because I can’t imagine how she feels,” Otero said. “I don’t talk to anyone, I don’t bother anyone, but something like this calls for a visit.”

Despite the pain radiating through the community, friends and neighbors are thinking of Meyer’s family and the loved ones of those involved.

WPD previously said they believe the murder-suicide stemmed from mental health. We asked Wichita police in their first on-camera interview about the incident and whether mental health workers had been called to the homes before. They responded that they are still gathering information and would not confirm mental health capacity.

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