Arrest Made In Doniphan Co Shooting Death
10/09/2013

Matthew Sollars

(KNZA)--An arrest has been made in connection with the August shooting death of a man in Doniphan County. 

Doniphan County authorities Tuesday arrested 25-year-old Eric Burge on a charge of second degree murder in connection with the death of 25-year-old Matthew Sollars. 

Additionally, Burge faces a charge of unlawful discharge of a firearm in an occupied dwelling along with hosting a party that included minors. 

Following his arrest, Burge was booked into the Doniphan County Jail where he's held on bond of $500,000. He's scheduled to appear in a Doniphan County Courtroom Tuesday for a preliminary hearing. 

The KBI assisted the Doniphan County Sheriff's Department with the investigation of the case. 

According to KQ2-TV, the investigation is continuing. 

Sollars, a native of Leavenworth, died August 13th, one day after the shooting at the rural residence southwest of Troy. 


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