These Kansas 'cold case' playing cards could help solve Topeka He faces charges that include first-degree murder. 12 Police are looking for Jeffrey Cheese Arnold, 52, in connection with the March 26 death of Deaundreya Caraway, 38. Ann says TEXT FED UP to 644-33 on Twitter: "Topeka (KS) has a total JaSean Alston, 19, was found suffering from a gunshot wound early on Feb. 28 in the 1200 block of S.W. 11. A GoFundMe has been set up for the familys funeral expenses. Shawnee County sheriff's officials reported one homicide in 2022, as of Thursday afternoon: 1. No arrests had been made. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average. 2007 Crime Statistics. More:News conference highlights decreased crime, increased 'sense of hope' in Topeka community. 2012 Crime Statistics. Alfredo Campa-Vasquez, 28, of Topeka, was shot and killed around 3:12 a.m. Saturday, June 18, in the 700 block of S.E. John Grubb Jr., 63, wasfound deceasedSept. 30 near S.E. That compares to a 1 in 235.3 chance statewide. Topeka (KS) has a total of 16 homicides so far this year. TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - After going more than a month without a slaying, Topeka is up to 24 homicides for 2020 after a man was killed over the weekend just south of downtown. Prosecutors charged him with three counts of first-degree murder. Please check your download folder. Caraway was Topeka's 11th homicide victim this year, with those killings coming in nine separate incidents. Kirk Sexton, 34, of Topeka, was shot and killed around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 16, in the 900 block of S.W. https://www.wibw.com/2022/07/07/one-man-behind-bars-east-topeka-fatal-shooting/. The victim was taken to a Topeka hospital, where he was pronounced deceased, Danielson said. However, as of Wednesday, no one has been charged in Deshazers death. Two men, Tyron R. Michael and Daravian L. Ryce, were charged with first-degree murder, aggravated robbery, aggravated vehicle burglary, aggravated assault and criminal possession of a firearm. DAngelo L. Payne, 28, of Topeka, died late April 4 after being shot near S.W. Topeka recorded its 15th and 16th. Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay on Tuesday charged Vincent Gonzalez-Rook with first-degree premeditated murder in Hills death. Topeka has 15 homicides so far in 2020, the same as total for 2019. . Dylan Walstrom, 28, of Topeka, was shot and killed by Topeka police around 6:55 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, in the east alley of the 2000 block of S.W. Police have not arrested anyone for the murder, which police recorded in the 1000 block of Locust. Dustin Michael Clayton, 35, of Topeka, who was shot and killed around 11:15 p.m. Friday, April 22, 500 block S.W. More: Police identify Shawn A. Carter, 45, of Topeka, as victim of city's latest homicide. No. Van Buren. Man shot to death Wednesday morning in 2000 block of S.W. Clay A woman who was in the car, Neyl A. Beier, 31, of Topeka, was taken into custody, authorities said. Tuesday, Jan. 31 marked the seventh murder in the capital city so far this year after a man was shot and killed in Southeast Topeka. Vicki Shelton, 61, was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Jail on Friday, May 6, in connection with first-degree murder in connection with Bakers death. The six previous murders reported in the month. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. KBI - Kansas Bureau of Investigation - Statistics - Crime Statistics Police Lt. Donna Eubanks said officers were called about 12:37 a.m. April 7 to the 3500 block of S.W. Topeka Boulevard. 31 days, 7 murders: January 2023 turns deadly for Topeka Jahlel Brundidge, 18, of Topeka, was killed in shooting around 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, at the Travelers Inn, 3842 S.W. Lincoln, News conference highlights decreased crime, increased 'sense of hope' in Topeka community, in a collision between a car and the motorcycle he was riding, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. This Topeka sixth-grader has a big idea to protect cats from cars. "All involved parties have been identified," Nichols said. The Topeka KS murder/homicide rate for 2017 was 21.32 per 100,000 population, a 59.46% increase from 2016. No arrests have been reported in Tignors death. Two died from blunt trauma injuries, one in a traffic crash and three in ways that haven't been made public. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Her father, Tray'vonne D. Jones, 19, is to be tried beginning April 24 on charges that include first-degree murder. Topeka police said the citys three most-recent slayings -- which occurred on Oct. 24, Nov. 4 and Nov. 11 -- were believed to have been committed in self-defense. The record year for killings in Topeka was 2017, which saw 30. 1st and Madison when a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper fatally wounded a man in an altercation that occurred during a traffic stop. Lane. The shooting happened in the 900 block of SE 34th, just east of Adams. https://www.wibw.com/2022/10/17/topeka-police-arrest-second-suspect-meadowlark-apartments-murder/, 14. set the living room and basement of the home on fire. If you have information that could help police in their investigations, contact Crime Stoppers. No. A 17-year-old boy has been charged in the shooting death of a Montgomery man. Kerry Avenue,which runs north and south and is located about three blocks west of S.W. "The Kansas Bureau of Investigation investigates all officer-involved shootings," Nichols said. 2nd and Quincy. OSKALOOSA, Kan. . Richmond County deputy resigns after he is charged with simple battery. The Capital-Journal compiled that information after acquiring a list Wednesday of the homicides Topeka police have recorded in 2022 from Rosie Nichols, public safety communications specialist for Topeka's city government. Cody M. Degand, 26, is to appear at a Feb. 23 preliminary hearing on a charge of first-degree murder. Edward V was 12 years old when he became monarch upon the sudden death of his father, Edward IV, in April 1483. Here is a listing of the citys 2020 homicides as of Wednesday afternoon: Here is a list of Topeka's other homicides in 2020: Emerson Downing, 41, of Topeka, died of his injuries after being run over by a car early the afternoon of Feb. 17 in the 1500 block of N.W. In those cases, Mack Lee, 39,was found deceased Jan. 14 at 608 S.W. Washburn Avenue. Topeka ends 2021 with 14 homicides, down 11 from 2020 - WIBW Clay, where Jackson was found suffering from a gunshot wound, Nichols said. https://www.wibw.com/2022/11/12/tpd-investigating-shooting-southwest-topeka/. Nancy Cervantes, 30, of Topeka, was booked into the Shawnee County Jail in connection with reckless second-degree murder. Those are the killings of the following: Donald Woolbridge, 81,fatally shotOct. 24 in the 3300 block of S.E. One person was taken into police custody the night of the shooting. https://www.wibw.com/2022/12/01/police-respond-early-thursday-central-topeka-shooting/ and https://www.wibw.com/2022/12/02/man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-identified/. Discuss Topeka, Kansas (KS) on our hugely popular Kansas forum. This article originally appeared on Topeka Capital-Journal: Semaj Jackson, 26, and Aaron Mathis Jr., 16, die in Topeka shootings, Police identify Shawn A. Carter, 45, of Topeka, as victim of city's latest homicide, Arrest made in southeast Topeka killing that was Topeka's seventh homicide for January, Semaj Jackson, 26, and Aaron Mathis Jr., 16, die in Topeka shootings, For only the second time in its history, the US Navy is beginning the slow, tricky process of taking apart a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, A Towering, Terrifying Demon Horse Isnt Even the Weirdest Part, Man who lost wife, son in Texas mass shooting tells story, Roman Polanski and the woman he pleaded guilty to raping pose together 45 years later, Hunter Biden appears in court for paternity case, Statue of mariachi legend Teresa Cuevas will soon join these figures across Topeka, Here is how Missouri-based company plans to develop Topeka's iconic Menninger Clock Tower. Defendants face criminal charges in this year's other 10 homicides on the Topeka police list. No. Contact Tim Hrenchir at [email protected] or 785-213-5934. Police found Mathis suffering from a gunshot wound, Eubanks said. T OPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Officials have arrested a man they believe responsible for Topeka's 14th homicide as the victim was identified as a 55-year-old local man. Zip codes: 66409, 66546, 66603, 66604, 66605, 66606, 66607, 66608, 66609, 66610, 66611, 66612, 66614, 66615, 66616, 66618, 66619, 66621, 66622. Clay. No. Castillo's family said he died at a hospital from the injuries he received from a fight. "To date, there have been 16 recorded homicides in the city of Topeka in 2023," said Rosie Nichols, public safety communications specialist for Topeka's city government. And Dustin E. Oats, 42, fatally shot Nov. 11 at S.W. Anyone with information on any of the cases may call Topeka police detectives at 785-368-9400 or Shawnee County Crime Stoppers at 785-234-0007. The record for most homicides in a calendar year in Topeka is 30 homicides in 2017. Authorities located Gonzalez-Room in California. Delaware State Police say 2 people found shot, killed in New Castle Danielson asked anyone with information about the crime to email [email protected] or call the Topeka police criminal investigation bureau at 785-368-9400. No arrests have been made. 7 Michael Comp, 40, was killed in a Jan. 31 shooting in Southeast Topeka after someone shot at the tow truck he was driving. Jaheim K.L. Clay. Shawnee County sheriffs officials reported one homicide in 2022, as of Thursday afternoon: 1. These were Topeka's 2022 homicide victims. They ranged in age from 6