Feb 24, 2025

2 jailed for deadly Kansas robbery

Posted Feb 24, 2025 10:30 PM
Washington-photo Shawnee Co.
Washington-photo Shawnee Co.

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a deadly robbery and have two suspects in custody

Just after midnight Saturday, police responded to report of a shooting in the 2900 block of SW Topeka Boulevard, according to Police Lt. Edward Stanley.

Kriner-photo Shawnee Co.
Kriner-photo Shawnee Co.

First responders located a man later identified as 31-year-old Earon Cooper of Lawrence,  suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

As a result of the investigation police arrested two suspects. Silas Kriner, 21, of Baldwin City, Kansas, was transported to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of 1 st Degree Murder, Aggravated Robbery.  Delano A. Washington, 19, of Topeka, is being held on requested charges of 1st Degree Murder, Aggravated Robbery, Interference with a Law Enforcement Officer, Criminal Damage to property and a Shawnee County Warrant.