One person injured by gunfire in west Topeka Thursday
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Police are investigating a shooting that took place on Thursday in west Topeka.
Rosie Nichols with the City of Topeka said in a press release that police were called around 10 p.m. on March 13 on reports of gunshots in the area of Southwest 17th Street and Southwest McAlister Avenue. Police arriving in the area were told by callers that gunfire was coming from two vehicles in the area.
Law enforcement found one person who was grazed by gunfire at the scene who was treated for minor injuries. The incident is under investigation.
Nichols told 27 News the victim and the suspect in this shooting are not known to one another. No arrests have been made yet at the time of this report.
Police ask that anyone with information related to this incident reach out to the Topeka Police Department by emailing telltpd@topeka.org or by calling 785-368-9400. You can also contact Shawnee County Crime Stoppers by calling 785-234-0007 or by clicking here to leave an anonymous tip.
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