Jan 03, 2023

Kansas man critically injured in accidental shooting

Posted Jan 03, 2023 3:00 PM

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a shooting that sent a man to the hospital.

Just after 9:30a.m. Monday, police responded to a report of a person who was shot in the 400 block of SE Leland Avenue in Topeka, according to Lt. Matt Danielson.  

Officers located a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported. to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.  Late Monday, officers and detectives determined the man accidentally shot himself, according to Danielson.   Police released no additional details including the man's name.