SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating the death of a teen in Topeka.
Just after 12:30a.m. April 7, police responded to a report of a person who was shot in the 3500 block of SW Kerry, according to Police Lt. Michael Hren.
First responders located one male victim later identified 16-year-old Aaron. P. Mathis, Jr., suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
On Wednesday, police confirmed Mathis, Jr. had died. Police are investigating the shooting as a homicide.