Wichita Man Sentenced to Life for Double Murder

Daniel Oswaldo Lopez, a 29-year-old Wichita man, was sentenced to life in prison for the March 2020 murders of his girlfriend, Mickayla Sorell, and her 8-year-old daughter, Natalya Sorell. Lopez pleaded guilty to first-degree and second-degree murder, receiving a life sentence with parole eligibility after 50 years, and an additional 184 months for the second-degree murder, to be served consecutively. The victims were discovered dead during a welfare check after Sorell failed to show up for work, with the murders occurring two days prior. In a separate case, 20-year-old Daryon Boone was sentenced to nearly 27 years for the shooting death of 69-year-old Norma Williams during a road rage incident in September 2023. Boone chased down Williams' truck and fired into it, resulting in her death, and he expressed regret for his actions during sentencing. Both cases highlight ongoing concerns about violent crimes in Wichita, with significant sentences reflecting the severity of these acts.