SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a third homicide in Topeka since Tuesday in Topeka.
Just before 1:30 a.m. Friday, police responded to a report of a shooting victim at a local hospital, according to Topeka Police Captain Jerry Monasmith.
At the hospital, officers located 17-year-old Damayah Calhoun suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. Medical personnel pronounce Calhoun deceased.
This incident is being investigated as a homicide. Police have not indicated a connection with two other teen murders this week.
Just after 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, police responded to a shooting in the 1200 block of SW Clay Street in Topeka. First responders located Ra’Juan Spicer, 18, Topeka, suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound.
EMS personnel pronounced him deceased at the scene.
At 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, police responded to a shooting in the 2000 block of SE Pennsylvania Street in Topeka.
First responders located 17-year-old Victor Carlton suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. Medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene. Police have not reported an arrest in these cases.
Friday's death is the 29th homicide in Topeka in 2023, according to Monasmith.