Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Gregory Dean Butts

Gender : Male

Age : 55

Race : White

Date : 09/24/2022

Location : 3500 block of SW Kerry Ave

City : Topeka

County : Shawnee

State : Kansas

Agency : Topeka PD

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Topeka PD responded to a home in the 3500 block of SW Kerry Avenue on reports of a shooting. Police arrived and found 1 person dead and another who was injured. Several units at the murder scene abruptly left around 10:45 a.m. to chase the person felt responsible for the homicide. Scanner traffic indicated a high-speed chase and possible shootout with the likely shooters. Police chased them into Downtown Topeka. Police allege shots were fired from the fleeing vehicle. The vehicle crashed. Police state they were once again fired at from the wreck, injuring an officer. A large group of officers with guns drawn approached the vehicle and pulled someone out. One person is confirmed dead. Circumstances were not made clear and identity was not revealed by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wibw.com/2022/09/29/topeka-police-respond-south-topeka-shooting/