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Topeka Man Faces Second Degree Murder Charge in Fatal Shooting Incident

Topeka, Kansas — A man has been charged with second-degree murder following a shooting incident in central Topeka that left one individual dead. Law enforcement officials responded to the scene shortly after the incident was reported, leading to the swift arrest of the suspect. The victim was pronounced dead at the location, prompting a thorough investigation by local authorities. Officers gathered evidence and conducted interviews with witnesses to piece together the events leading to the …

Topeka Woman Arrested Following Knife Attack: Faces Multiple Charges Including Aggravated Battery

Topeka, KS — Local authorities are currently investigating a 29-year-old Topeka woman, Nicole Elizabeth Henneke, following her arrest for her alleged involvement in a violent altercation. Henneke was taken into custody after police were called to a city hospital where a victim, bearing non-fatal knife wounds, had sought treatment. The incident reportedly took place early evening on March 1 in the 600 block of S.W. Taylor Street. Upon receiving the call shortly after 5 p.m., …

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 …

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 …