SHAWNEE COUNTY —A jury found a Kansas man guilty Attempted Murder in the First Degree with Premeditation, Aggravated Battery and Criminal Discharge of a Firearm, according to Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay.
On March 8, 2020, law enforcement responded to the area of 11th and Locust in Topeka in response to a drive-by shooting.
Officers arrived and located Khalil Austin suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Austin was transported to a local hospital where he received treatment. He later told law enforcement that he was walking home when Jackson pulled up in a car, drew a handgun, and began shooting at him as he ran away. Eleven shell casings were located at the scene and it was determined that Austin was ultimately struck by three projectiles. Jackson was located at his mother’s house a few hours later where he was taken into custody and law enforcement recovered the firearm used in the shooting. Law enforcement was also assisted by neighbors who captured the incident on surveillance video from a nearby residence.
The court will set a date for sentencing on June 24, according to the district attorney's office.
SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting and have a suspect in custody.
Just before 5p.m. Sunday, police responded to the 1100 block of SE Locust in Topeka on a report of a shooting, according to police Lt. John Trimble.
Officers were able to find a victim identified as Khalil I. Austin, 22, Topeka. at a nearby location suffering from what appeared to be a non-life threatening gunshot wound. EMS transported him to a local hospital for medical treatment.
On Monday morning, police reported the arrest of a suspect identified as 18-year-old Shardell S. Jackson of Topeka on requested charges of Aggravated Battery, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, Criminal Discharge of a Firearm and Criminal Damage to Property.