Third person arrested in relation to Topeka homicide

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A third person has been arrested and booked in relation to a deadly shooting.

After an investigation by Topeka Police, Isaiah P. Myers, 29, of Topeka was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections for the following:

• Murder in the first degree
• Aggravated robbery

On Feb. 3, Topeka Police arrested two people in connection to a deadly shooting on Thursday, Feb. 1. Tyron Wagner, 33, and Shi Ann Veloria Barnes, 29, were taken to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections for the following charges:

Wagner:

• Murder in the first degree
• Aggravated robbery
• Criminal possession of a Firearm
• Possession of Stolen Property
• Warrant

Barnes:

• Obstructing apprehension of prosecution
• Possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.

On Thursday, Feb. 1, around 4 a.m., Topeka Police responded a shooting at the 2100 block of SE 12th Street. Officer found one individual suffering from a gunshot wound who was pronounced dead at the scene. The person was later identified as Gabriel Martinez-Meraz, 33, of Topeka.

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