Man charged with first-degree murder after New Year’s stabbing in Johnson County
Kavin Moreno, 34, faces murder in the first degree after he allegedly stabbed a man in the early hours of New Year’s Day.
Police were called around 1:46 a.m. to a residence in the 16900 block of Walter Street in Gardner, Kansas, on reports of an armed disturbance, according to a Facebook post from the Gardner Police Department.
The person who called 911 informed the operator that a man had been stabbed. When officers arrived on the scene they found an adult man, later identified as 28-year-old Jason Rosado, with serious injuries.
Rosado died at the scene, according to the police post. Moreno was taken into custody and charged with first degree murder, according to court documents. His bond was set at $1 million.
This story was originally published January 4, 2026 at 9:56 AM.
