TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Police Department (TPD) has released the identity of the city's 21st homicide victim of 2024.
Rosie Nichols with the City of Topeka announced in a press release on Saturday, Dec. 14 that the city's latest homicide victim has been identified as David Bentley, 45, of Topeka.
Police were called just before 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12 to the 2000 block of Southwest Stone on reports a person was suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers arriving in the area found a person who was declared dead at the scene. This is under investigation as the 21st homicide case for the Capital City in 2024.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact the TPD by sending an email to telltpd@topeka.org or call 785-368-9400. Anonymous tips can be made by calling Shawnee County Crime Stoppers at 785-234-0007. You can also make anonymous tips online.
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