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3 days ago
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Topeka police arrest Pearson Carter III, 19, in city's latest homicide
Topeka police arrested a man June 12 in connection with crimes linked to the gunshot homicide that killed 29-year-old Topekan Ian A. Mwaniki nine days earlier in the 700 block of SW Western Avenue. Pearson Carter III, 19, of Topeka, was booked at 6:45 p.m. into the Shawnee County Jail, where records showed he was being held June 13 without bond in connection with one count each of intentional second-degree murder, aggravated battery, knowingly discharging a firearm within city limits and criminal carry of a shotgun with a barrel less than 18 inches long. Formal charges hadn't been filed. Mwaniki was pronounced deceased at the scene after police were called about 7:50 p.m. June 3 to the place where he was shot, said police Lt. Donna Eubanks. He became Topeka's eighth homicide victim this year. The homicide was committed on Pearson's 19th birthday, according to jail records. Contact Tim Hrenchir at threnchir@ or 785-213-5934. This article originally appeared on Topeka Capital-Journal: Pearson Carter, 19, arrested in Topeka's latest homicide
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06-06-2025
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29-year-old Topeka man identified as homicide victim
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Law enforcement has released the identity of the city's latest homicide victim after a deadly shooting in downtown Topeka Tuesday night. The Topeka Police Department (TPD) issued an update on June 6 reporting the homicide victim was Ian A. Mwaniki, 29, of Topeka. An investigation into his death is ongoing. Police were called around 7:50 p.m. on June 3 to the 700 block of Southwest Western after reports of gunshots in the nearby area. Officers responding to the call found one person at the scene, later identified as Mwaniki, with life-threatening injuries who was later declared dead by medical personnel. Driver caught speeding 114 miles per hour in Topeka The Topeka Police Department is investigating this as the city's eighth homicide case for 2025. Police have yet to say if an arrest has been made in this case. People who have information to share with police regarding this situation are encouraged to send an email to telltpd@ or call 785-368-9400. You can send anonymous tips to Shawnee County Crime Stoppers at 785-234-0007 or by clicking here. 'In the end, justice was served': Dana Chandler sentenced to life in prison for 2002 killings For more crime news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Follow Matthew Self on X (Twitter): Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
