SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating a homicide in Topeka have identified the victim as 22-year-old Yancy Whitehead of Topeka, according to Police LT Donna Eubanks.
Police are also asking for help to locate a person of interest in the homicide. If you know the whereabouts of Robert Reyes, 49, of Topeka, or have any information about the incident, please call 911 or report anonymously to Shawnee County Crime Stoppers at 785-234-0007.
Just after 3a.m. Saturday police responded to a reported shooting in the 2900 block of SE Freemont Road in Topeka, according to Police LT Donna Eubanks. First responders located Whitehead with life-threatening injuries. He was pronounced deceased on scene by medical personnel.
Topeka Police were later notified of two other individuals that had arrived at an area hospital. One individual had life-threatening injuries and one a non-life-threatening injury.
This is the city’s 3rd homicide investigation of 2025.