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/
