TOPEKA (KSNT) – A man accused of shooting and injuring several people in Topeka three years ago has been found guilty.
A Shawnee County jury declared Tony Williams, 57, of Topeka, guilty on all five charges tied to shootings in 2023 that resulted in multiple people being injured. He is set to appear in court next on Nov. 5 for a scheduling conference. His charges include:
- Attempted murder in the first degree; intentional and premeditated
- Attempted murder in the 2nd degree; intentional
- Aggravated assault; use of a deadly weapon
- Two counts aggravated battery; knowingly cause great bodily harm or disfigurement
Police said the shootings occurred between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. on June 23, 2023, in the 1800 block of Gage Boulevard and in the area of the 1000 block of Southwest Plass Avenue. Officers arrested Williams in the days after the shootings, which left three people injured.
Topeka man accused of killing woman found competent to stand trial
Prosecutors filed charges against Williams shortly after the shootings were reported, according to court records. He was found not competent to stand trial in October 2023.
Williams was later declared competent to stand trial in the fall of 2025, according to court records. He entered pleas of ‘not guilty’ in December 2025.
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