SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement investigating a Saturday shooting in Topeka have identified the victim as 31-year-old Earon Cooper of Lawrence.
Just after 12a.m. Saturday, police responded to a shooting in the 2900 block of SW Topeka Blvd., according to Police Lt. Ronnie Connell.
First responders located Cooper suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
This 11th homicide investigation of 2024 in Topeka, according to Connell.