Charges made in 2024's 11th Topeka homicide

TOPEKA (KSNT) – One man has been charged in Topeka's 11th homicide of the year.
According to The Topeka Police Department (TPD) Silas Kriner, 21, of Baldwin City was transported to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections for the following charges:

• 1st Degree Murder
• Aggravated Robbery

Around 12:00 a.m., on Saturday, July 20, Officers with TPD responded to the 2900 block of southwest Topeka Blvd. in reference to a shooting.

When officers arrived to the scene they found Earon Cooper, 31, of Lawrence suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to email telltpd@topeka.org or contact the Topeka Police Criminal Investigation Bureau at 785-368-9400. Anonymous tips can be made by calling Shawnee County Crime Stoppers at 785-234-0007.