SHAWNE COUNTY—The Topeka Rescue Mission reported on Monday a staff member was injured during a “tragic incident” outside of the mission.
According to a statement from the mission, the incident occurred Friday.
“Our entire TRM team is devastated by this event,” said CEO, La Manda Cunningham. “Each of our employees is precious to our team and our mission, so when one of us is injured in any way it has a significant and far-reaching impact. Due to this being a personnel issue coupled with our desire to respect our employee’s privacy we are unable to share much information at this time."
The employee remains in stable but critical condition, according to the statement.
The mission is working closely with and fully cooperating with the Topeka Police Department in their investigation.
"The mission will continue to provide support to our injured employee, all affected employees, family members, and guests staying with us at the mission, as well as those unsheltered neighbors who are also impacted by the occurrence."
“Each of our staff members is precious to us, not just as employees but also as loved members of God's family. We are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our staff, and we will be working closely with authorities to understand this event while also praying for the suspect who was apprehended immediately,” added Mrs. Cunningham. The mission is "providing spiritual support to all employees who are struggling with the emotional impact of this incident."