Oct 22, 2023

Kan. woman held on $1 million bond in murder of daughter

Posted Oct 22, 2023 1:00 AM
Belair-photo Shawnee Co.
Belair-photo Shawnee Co.

SHAWNEE COUNTY – A Kansas woman accused in the shooting death of her 4-year-old daughter has been charged  in the case.

 Mariann L. Belair, 24, of Topeka, was charged with Felony Murder, Aggravated endangering a child and distribution of meth, according to Shawnee County District Attorney's office

On Saturday, police responded to a shooting in the 400 block of NE Grattan Street in Topeka, according to Police Lt. Donna Eubanks.

Lawrencia Blair-photo Chapel Oaks Funeral Home
Lawrencia Blair-photo Chapel Oaks Funeral Home

 Officers were able to secure the scene and located 4-year-old Lawrencia Perez-Belair who appeared to be suffering from a gunshot wound.  The girl was transported to a local hospital and died.

By Saturday afternoon, police reported they had identified all individuals involved and early Sunday reported the arrest of Belair.  She is being held on a $1,000,000.00 bond, according to online jail records.