SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting that occurred May 16 and after asking the public for help have located and arrested a suspect.
Just after 8p.m. May 16, police were dispatched to a residence in the 1500 Block of SE 23rd Street in Topeka in reference a disturbance and argument between two people known to one another. One of them had been shot, according to Lt. Andrew Beightel.
Upon officers arrival police located an adult male victim suffering from a non-life threating gunshot wound.
Officers interviewed witnesses, the victim and collected evidence from the scene.
Just after 3:30p.m. Wednesday, officers in the area of the shooting recognize the suspect identified as 36-year-old Jessica Spencer and were able to take her into custody without incident. She was transported to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections and is being held on requested charges of Aggravated Battery and Aggravated Assault.
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SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting and asking the public for help to locate a suspect.
Just before 8p.m. Thursday, police were dispatched to a residence in the 1500 Block of SE 23rd Street in Topeka in reference a disturbance and argument between two people known to one another, according to Lt. Andrew Beightel.
While enroute to the call a person that was at the scene called into police dispatch and advised that one of the parties had been shot. Upon officers arrival they located an adult male victim suffering from a non-life threating gunshot wound. He is expected to make a full recovery.
Officers interviewed witnesses, the victim and collected evidence from the scene. Through the investigation it was discovered that this incident was a result from the argument that citizens originally had called in.
Officers are now looking to speak with 36-year-old Jessica Joann Spencer in connection with this incident. If you know her whereabouts or any information on this incident please contact the Topeka Police Criminal Investigation Bureau at (785) 368-9400 or Shawnee County Crime Stoppers at (785) 234-0007. You can also make anonymous tips online at www.p3tips.com/128