Multiple Kansas City area news outlets are reporting that a shootout occurred on the morning of Thursday, September 29th between involved Topeka (KS) Police Department and identified the suspect being an Excelsior Springs man, Eric D. Perkins, 33. For more information, see news coverage below.
Suspect identified in Topeka murder, police shootout – WIBW
Law enforcement officials have identified the suspect in the Thursday morning homicide and officer-involved shooting in Topeka.
Excelsior Springs man identified as murder suspect involved in shootout with Topeka police – Fox 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV
A murder suspect at the center of a police chase through downtown Topeka, Kansas that lead to a shootout with police has been identified as ..
Topeka police officer shot in gun battle after pursuing suspect car from earlier homicide – The Topeka Capital-Journal
A double shooting that killed one person Thursday was followed by a high-speed chase and a downtown Topeka gunfight in which an officer was …
Topeka murder suspect caught in shootout with police identified by KBI – KSNT
According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Eric D. Perkins, 33, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri was arrested on Thursday as the primary …
Murder suspect, police officer wounded in downtown Topeka, Kansas shootout – KMBC
Topeka police had sought the suspect over the Thursday morning shooting of two people at a south Topeka home, one of whom died, Chief Bryan Wheeles …
Three injured after 10 police officers, homicide suspect exchange gunfire in Topeka – The Kansas City Star
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation says Eric Perkins, of Excelsior Springs, fled from police in Topeka into downtown. Gunfire was exchanged.
KS Officer Saved by Ballistic Vest in Shootout with Homicide Suspect – Police Magazine
Investigators report nine Topeka Police Department officers and one sheriff s deputy fired shots during the incident.
Police ID Kansas homicide victim that led to gunfight with suspect – JC Post
SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating the fatal shooting at a Kansas home that led to Thursday’s officer-involved shooting have …
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It’s always concerning to hear about violent incidents like the one that occurred in Topeka. It’s good to hear that law enforcement officials were able to identify the suspect involved in the homicide and subsequent shootout. It’s also reassuring to know that the Topeka police officer who was injured in the gunfight was wearing a ballistic vest and survived the incident. However, it’s still saddening to hear that multiple people were injured during the shootout. Hopefully, law enforcement officials can continue to investigate this incident and work to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.