Kansas Supreme Court Reinstates Wayne Riggins’ Manslaughter Conviction

Wichita Hutchinson Plus, KS, October 16, 2026 —

The Kansas Supreme Court reinstated a voluntary manslaughter conviction for Wayne Riggins in connection with a stabbing death in Augusta in 2019. The available summary identifies the conviction and the court’s action but does not provide further details about the case.

The victim’s name, the date of the stabbing and the circumstances surrounding the death were not provided. The information also does not describe the case’s procedural history, including what ruling or event preceded the Supreme Court’s decision to reinstate the conviction.

The court’s reasoning was not included in the summary. It does not state whether the decision was unanimous, identify any separate opinions, or explain what legal questions the justices considered. The information does not specify the sentence imposed on Riggins or whether the Supreme Court’s action affected any other part of the case.

The decision restores the voluntary manslaughter conviction, according to the summary. No additional details were provided about what happens next in the case, or whether further proceedings are expected. The summary also does not identify attorneys involved or provide statements from Riggins, the victim’s family or officials.

Without those details, the available account establishes the outcome but offers limited context about how the case reached the state’s highest court or the basis for its ruling. Further information about the court’s opinion and the underlying proceedings was not included in the material provided.

Story summarized from the original created by Wil Day on www.ksn.com, see more information here.

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