TOPEKA, Kan. — Two people were hospitalized Friday night following a shooting in east Topeka, and family members say the victims knew the suspect personally.
According to Shawnee County Communications, officers were dispatched around 8:20 p.m. on October 10 to the 2300 block of SE 2nd Street after reports of gunfire. The Topeka Police Department responded to the scene, where two victims were found and transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.
A witness told This Is Topeka that the shooting may have stemmed from a dispute involving individuals who knew one another through work. Family members who spoke with This Is Topeka identified the victims, Ovidio Gonzalez Gomez and Karina Gonzalez Gomez as relatives and said the alleged shooter, Miguel Sican, had been employed by Ovidio.
Police have not yet publicly confirmed the identities of the victims or the suspect.
Investigators remained on scene for several hours Friday night collecting evidence. Residents in the area reported a heavy police presence near SE 2nd and Pennsylvania Avenue, with portions of the street temporarily blocked off.
No arrests have been announced as of Saturday morning. Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Topeka Police Department Detectives at (785) 368-9400 or Crime Stoppers at (785) 234-0007. Tips can be made anonymously.
This Is Topeka will continue to follow this developing story and provide updates as official details become available.
