As the Topeka Police Dept still tries to claim that crime is going down.

TOPEKA, Kan. – On March 14, 2023 at approximately 7:53 p.m., Topeka Police Officers responded to the 1300 SE 8th for a hit and run accident. Upon arrival officers located a male subject on scene who was suffering from a gunshot wound. The male was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Detectives were notified, the investigation is on-going.
We encourage the public to avoid the area, traffic is shut down 8 h and 10th street between SE Locust and SE Lime.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to email telltpd@topeka.org or contact the Topeka Police Criminal Investigation Bureau at 785-368-9400. Anonymous tips can be made by calling Shawnee County Crime Stoppers at 785-234-0007. You can also make anonymous tips online at www.p3tips.com/128.
All persons charged with a criminal offense are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.