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.
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.