UPDATE: NE Kan. woman, teen stabbed to death, 3 arrested

SHAWNEE COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a double murder and have 3 suspects in custody.

Just after 12:15 p.m. Monday, police were dispatched to a residence in the 3400 Block of SE Girard in Topeka in reference an unknown trouble call that came through police dispatch, according to Lieutenant Andrew Beightel.

Upon officers arrival they discovered a 17-year-old identified as Jesse A. Polinskey and 28-year old Lisa Sportsman. They were stabbed and beaten to death, according to Beightel.

Sportsman, Hutto and Showalter -photos Shawnee County

Following an investigation, police on Monday arrested 19-year-old Matthew Hutto, 31-year-old Richard Showalter for requested charges of first degree murder and aggravated burglary, according to Beightel. They also arrested 40-year-old Bradley Sportsman on requested charges of conspiracy to commit first degree murder.

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SHAWNEE COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a murder scene.

Crime scene tape at the home where police were conducting the investigation-photo courtesy WIBW TV

Just after 12:15 p.m. Monday, police were dispatched to a residence in the 3400 blk of SE Girard in Topeka in reference an unknown trouble call that came through police dispatch, according to Lieutenant Andrew Beightel.

Upon officers arrival they discovered a 17-year-old boy and woman gravely injured. AMR personnel also responded and pronounced both subjects deceased at the scene.

Police are investigating these deaths as homicides. The names of the victims are not being released at this time until the next of kin have been notified.