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# Community Rallies to Support Mother After Teen's Fatal Shooting
- URL: https://www.citizenjournal.us/community-rallies-to-support-mother-after-teens-fatal-shooting/
- Published: 2026-02-02T14:45:27.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-29T22:38:30.000Z
- Description: Fundraiser surpasses $14,000 for funeral expenses following early Saturday incident
- Author: Greg Loving
- Tags: mcj, #news

MCPHERSON, Kan. — [A GoFundMe campaign ](https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-deja-in-remembering-josh?attribution%5Fid=sl%3Af684a2c3-61b3-4cf5-b447-b87dd5f54be1&lang=en%5FUS&ts=1769959407&ref=citizenjournal.us)has raised more than $14,000 for the family of 19-year-old Joshua Soden, who was shot and killed early Saturday morning following an altercation that began at a house party southwest of Inman. The fundraiser, organized by Tara Killingsworth on behalf of Soden's mother, Deja House, has received donations from 192 supporters toward an $18,000 goal to cover funeral costs, a memorial and possibly help with further investigation. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and McPherson County Sheriff's Office are investigating the homicide, which occurred around 2 a.m. when a disagreement among party attendees who had been drinking alcohol escalated after two groups left in separate trucks and later met on a rural road near 4th Avenue and Arapaho Road, about two miles from the party. An 18-year-old male called 911 to report the shooting and drove to the Inman Police Department, where he was questioned by police but not arrested.

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