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Jonathan C. Bailes

Case from Topeka, KS dated Apr 14, 2026

Victim Details

Jonathan C. Bailes

Male

Topeka

KS

2026-04-14

18

Jonathan

C. Bailes

07/10/2026

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Jonathan C. Bailes, an 18-year-old male from Topeka, Kansas, was killed on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, after a shooting in the Montara area south of Topeka. The first emergency call came in just after 5:00 p.m., when Shawnee County Emergency Communications received a report of a possible shooting connected to the Montara subdivision. Deputies with the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office responded and eventually determined the incident had happened at a residence in the 2000 block of SW 70th Terrace. ...
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  • https://www.ksnt.com/news/crime/teen-arrested-on-murder-charge-after-18-year-old-killed-in-montara-area-shooting-tuesday/
  • Topeka teen arrested in connection with Montara homicide - WIBW
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