May 06, 2022

Police: Kansas woman accused of 74-year-old man's murder

Posted May 06, 2022 2:00 PM
Shelton photo Shawnee County
Shelton photo Shawnee County

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a suspicious death and have identified the victim as 74-year-old Harvey Baker of Topeka and have made an arrest.

Just before 3p.m. Thursday, police responded to 1900 NW Lyman Road on a call for service reference, checking the welfare of an individual, according to Lt. Jerry Monasmith.

Early Friday, police reported the arrest of 61-year-old Vicki Shelton of Topeka on a requested charge of first-degree murder.

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SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspicious death.

Just before 3p.m. Thursday, police responded to 1900 NW Lyman Road in Topeka on a call for service reference, checking the welfare of an individual, according to Lt. Jerry Monasmith.

Officers located an unresponsive adult, who was found to be deceased by medical personnel, at the scene. Police released no additional details Thursday evening.