Jul 07, 2022

Police arrest 20-year-old Kansas man for alleged murder

Posted Jul 07, 2022 2:30 PM
Police on the scene of the investigation early Tuesday -photo by Phil Anderson courtesy WIBW TV
Police on the scene of the investigation early Tuesday -photo by Phil Anderson courtesy WIBW TV

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal shooting that left 39-year-old Louis Cantrell of Topeka dead have made an arrest.

Late Wednesday, police arrested 20-year-old Jahiem Brown and booked him into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of First Degree Murder, Aggravated assault; Use of a deadly weapon and Criminal possession of a firearm by a felon, according to Lt. Jerry Monasmith.

Brown -photo Shawnee County
Brown -photo Shawnee County

Just before 1a.m. July 5, police responded to report of a shooting in the 200 Block SE Lawrence Street in Topeka, according to Lt. Jerry Monasmith. Upon arrival, officers located Cantrell suffering from a gunshot wound. An ambulance transported him to an area hospital.

Medical personnel pronounced him deceased, according to Monasmith.  Police released no additional details Tuesday afternoon.