Jan 17, 2025
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka police, alongside federal law enforcement partners, have arrested two people in connection to a December 2024 shooting. Rosie Nichols with the City of Topeka said in a press release that officers were called to reports of a shooting on Dec. 18 at a hotel in the 2900 block of Southwest Topeka Boulevard. Officers were told shots were fired into a hotel room containing two people. Law enforcement found one person in another room who was injured in the shooting and transported to a local hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries. Nichols said police arrested a 31-year-old Topeka man around 8 p.m. on Jan. 15 in the 700 block of Southeast 34th Street in connection to the shooting. He was booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections for the following charges: Battery. Criminal discharge of firearm. Criminal discharge of firearm. Criminal damage to property. Unlawful discharge of firearm in city limits. Assault. Use/possess w/intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body. Possession of marijuana. Interference with a law enforcement officer. Driver busted going 165 mph in Kansas by state troopers in biggest speeding violation of 2024 Police also arrested a 29-year-old Topeka man in connection to the shooting around 6 p.m. on Jan. 16 in the 5800 block of Southwest Topeka Boulevard. His charges included: Criminal possession of a weapon by felon. Battery. Criminal discharge of firearm. Criminal discharge of firearm. Criminal damage to property. Unlawful discharge of firearm in city limits. Assault. People who have any information to share with police regarding this investigation are encouraged to reach out to law enforcement by emailing [email protected] or by calling 785-368-9400. You can leave anonymous tips with Shawnee County Crime Stoppers by calling 785-234-0007 or by clicking here. One dead after semi-truck crashes into bridge pillar on I-70 in Shawnee County For more local news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Follow Matthew Self on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/MatthewLeoSelf
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