TOPEKA (KSNT) – Police have identified the victim of a weekend deadly shooting in central Topeka.
Personnel with the Topeka Police Department (TPD) said in a press release that Devin M. Helton, 38, of Topeka, is dead following a shooting on Oct. 24. Police are continuing to investigate his death and have announced no arrests yet in connection to this shooting.
Officers responded to reports of a shooting at 2:05 a.m. on Oct. 24 in the 1400 block of Southwest Sixth Avenue. Police arriving at the scene found one person, later identified as Helton, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Law enforcement said Helton died at the scene. Police later announced that all individuals connected with this shooting incident have been identified and there are no suspects or individuals of interest being sought at this time.
People who have information regarding this shooting can contact police by sending an email to telltpd@topeka.org or by calling 785-368-9400. You can also leave an anonymous tip with Shawnee County Crime Stoppers by calling 785-234-0007.
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