SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting and have a suspect in custody.
Just before 7:30p.m. Monday, police received a call from the 600 block of SW 5th Street Topeka for a report of a gunshot wound victim, according to Lt. Aaron Jones.
When officers arrived they found the front door of the residence open. and a 27-year-old man on the ground with wounds, not caused by a gunshot.
This person was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening wounds.
The initial investigation suggests the 27-year-old as the suspect in the potential aggravated battery.
Officers then located a man with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. The 36 year-old victim is suffering from what appears to be a non-life threatening wound.
Investigators spoke with several witnesses at the scene and at the Law Enforcement Center. A shotgun was located at the scene, and is believed to be the weapon used in the incident.
Police released no additional details late Monday.