Oct 23, 2023

Kan. man captured in shooting that sent 2 to the hospital

Posted Oct 23, 2023 11:00 AM
Smith-photo Shawnee Co.
Smith-photo Shawnee Co.

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting and have made an arrest.

Just before 1:30a.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to a possible shooting in the 1500 block of SW 21st Street in Topeka, according to Police Lt. Michael Hren.

First responders located two men, one with possible life threatening injuries and one with non-life threatening injuries. Both victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Investigators arrested 22-year-old Rajhgerio Smith and transported him to the Shawnee Count Department of Corrections on requested charges of Aggravated Battery.

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