Kansas Felon Arrested After Stabbing Incident Leaves One Critically Injured in Topeka

Topeka, KS — Authorities in Shawnee County have detained a 24-year-old man with a criminal past following a critical stabbing incident in Topeka. The attack occurred in the early afternoon of June 15, escalating local concerns over public safety in residential areas. According to Police Lt. Jerry Monasmith, officers were summoned shortly before 3 p.m. to the 1300 block of SW Western Avenue after receiving reports of the incident. Upon arrival, they discovered a man …

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10 Years Later, Topeka Still Seeks Answers in Unsolved Quadruple Murder Case

TOPEKA, Kan. – A decade has passed since the chilling discovery of four bodies in central Topeka, a case that continues to baffle investigators. On December 1, 2013, the bodies of Carla Avery, Marvin Woods, Eric Avery, and Tamesha Lee were found in two different locations. Two boys stumbled upon Carla Avery’s body behind a strip mall near SW 21st and Washburn, leading authorities to the home where they found the other three victims. The …

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