Aug 24, 2021

Police: Man dead after Kansas motel shooting

Posted Aug 24, 2021 9:00 PM
Police on the scene of the Tuesday afternoon shooting investigation -photo courtesy WIBW TV
Police on the scene of the Tuesday afternoon shooting investigation -photo courtesy WIBW TV

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.