Jun 30, 2023

Kan. teen accused of murder after victim found at scene of crash

Posted Jun 30, 2023 2:00 PM
Police on the scene of the investigation on March 14 -photo courtesy WIBW  TV
Police on the scene of the investigation on March 14 -photo courtesy WIBW TV

SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities investigating a homicide in Topeka have made an arrest.

identified the victim as 19-year-old  Khristopher A. L. Brown of Topeka, according to Police Lt. Donna Eubanks

Just before 8 p.m. March 14, police  responded to the 1300 block SE 8th for a hit-and-run accident, according to Police Lt. Donna Eubanks. Officers located 19-year-old Khristopher A. L. Brown, who was suffering from a gunshot wound.

First responders pronounced him deceased at the scene.  

After a 3 month investigation, police on Thursday transported a 17-year old boy from Topeka to the Shawnee County Juvenile Department of Corrections on requested charges of Murder in 1st Degree, Distribution of marijuana within 1000’ of a school and Use of communication facility in commission of a felony drug violation.