Feb 15, 2022

Police: Kansas man accused of knife attack during robbery

Posted Feb 15, 2022 1:00 PM
Weixelman-photo Shawnee Co.
Weixelman-photo Shawnee Co.

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect in connection with a violent weekend crime.

Just after 4:30p.m. Feb. 12, police received a service call from the Shawnee County Emergency Communication Center of a disturbance resulting in a possible stabbing in 100 Block SE Willow Way, in Topeka, according to Lt. Jerry Monasmith.

Officers located an adult victim suffering from minor injuries as a result of the incident. The suspect identified as 20-year-old  Brian Weixelman Jr., was located at the scene and taken into custody without incident.

Officers determined through the investigation the two are known to each other.

As a result, Weixelman was transported to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of Aggravated Robbery, Aggravated Battery and Felony Theft, according to Monasmith.