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Police arrest 3rd suspect in fatal NE Kansas shooting

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting, have a third suspect in custody, according to Lt. Andrew Beightel.

Calhoun -photo Topeka Police

On Wednesday, police issued an alert to help locate 23-year-old Isaiah James Calhoun in connection with the August 16 shooting of 20-year-old Gianni Sebastian Noriega in the 400 Block of SW Taylor in Topeka.

On Thursday, police took Calhoun into custody without incident. After an interview with detectives he was transported to the the Shawnee County Department of Corrections with the charges of 1st Degree Murder, according to Beightel.

in the west alley in reference to several gunshots being heard and a man down in the alley, according to Lt. Robert Simmons.

On August 16, offices responding to a shooting found Noriega of Topeka, with several apparent gunshot wounds and he was transported to a local hospital where he died.

Gayer -photo Shawnee Co.
Alston -photo Shawnee County

On August 19, police arrested Brandon L. Gayer 18, in connection with the shooting. On August 20, police reported a second suspect, 21-year-old John F. Alston, and he booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections as part of the investigation.

 

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