Mar 16, 2023

Homicide: Victim who died of gunshot at crash was Kan. teen

Posted Mar 16, 2023 11:00 AM
Police on the scene of the investigation -photo courtesy WIBW  TV
Police on the scene of the investigation -photo courtesy WIBW  TV

SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities investigating a homicide in Topeka have identified the victim as 19-year-old  Khristopher A. L. Brown of Topeka, according to Police Lt. Donna Eubanks.

Just before 8 p.m. Tuesday, police  responded to the 1300 block SE 8th for a hit-and-run accident, according Eubanks. Officers located Brown, who was suffering from a gunshot wound.

First responders pronounced him deceased at the scene.  Detectives were notified and traffic was shut down along 8th and 10th street between SE Locust and SE Lime.  Police have not reported an arrest or additional details.