TOPEKA (KSNT) – Traffic is blocked around a downtown Topeka intersection where there is currently a large police presence.
According to witnesses, the situation began just before noon Thursday, Sept. 3 at Southwest Seventh Street and Southwest Van Buren Street. A 27 News reporter on the scene said officers appear to be focused on the northeast corner of the intersection. Officers with the Topeka Police Department (TPD) are at the scene.
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A TPD spokeswoman confirmed this is an active investigation scene. She said police ask that the public avoid the area until further notice.
This is a developing situation. We will update this story as more information becomes available.
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