SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a deadly shooting have identified the victim as 17-year-old Victor Carlton of Topeka.
Just before 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, police responded to a shooting in the 2000 block of SE Pennsylvania Street in Topeka, according to Police Captain Jerry Monasmith.
First responders located Carlton suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. Medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.
This incident is being investigated as a homicide.