SHAWNEE COUNTY– Law enforcement authorities investigating a Tuesday afternoon shooting have identified the victim as James Epps, Jr., 37, of Topeka.
Just before 2 p.m. officers were dispatched to Travelers Inn, 3846 SW Topeka Blvd. on a report of a shooting, according to police spokesperson Gretchen Spiker.
Responding officers located Epps suffering from life-threatening injuries. American Medical Response personnel pronounced him deceased at the scene.
Multiple people were taken into police custody to be interviewed.
A suspect was identified as Isaiah Krainbill, 19, of Topeka. Police located and took him into custody and later booked him into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on a requested charge of First Degree Murder, according to Lt. John Trimble.
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SHAWNEE COUNTY– Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Tuesday afternoon shooting that left one person dead.
Just before 2 p.m. officers were dispatched to Travelers Inn, 3846 SW Topeka Blvd. on a report of a shooting, according to police spokesperson Gretchen Spiker.
Responding officers located an adult male suffering from life-threatening injuries believed to be associated with a shooting. American Medical Response personnel pronounced the man deceased at the scene.
Multiple people were taken into police custody to be interviewed. Police have not released the name of the victim.