SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating a fatal shooting in Topeka have identified the victim as 29-year-old Ian A. Mwaniki of Topeka.
Just before 8p.m. Wednesday, police responded to reports of gunshots in the 700 block of SW Western in Topeka, according to Police Lt. Donna Eubanks.
First responders located a victim, later identified Mwaniki, with life-threatening injuries. Medical personnel on scene later pronounced him deceased. Police have not reported an arrest or suspect details.
This is the city’s 8th homicide investigation of 2025, according to Eubanks.