By Associated Press - Friday, April 16, 2021

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a juvenile several blocks east of downtown Topeka.

Officers found Emmanuel Torres, 16, of Topeka, suffering from gunshot wounds Thursday night. He later died at a Topeka hospital, Police Lt. Jerry Monasmith said.

No suspects had been arrested by Friday evening and further details were not released.

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The homicide was Topeka’s fourth this year.

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