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Steven Ray Warden

Case from Topeka, KS dated Jun 24, 2024

Victim Details

Steven Ray Warden

Male

White / Caucasian

Topeka

KS

2024-06-24

43

Steven

Ray Warden

07/11/2026

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On the evening of June 24, 2024, in Topeka, Kansas, the life of 43-year-old Steven Ray Warden, a Caucasian male, was tragically cut short. Just after 9:30 p.m., officers responded to reports of a shooting near Southwest 13th Street and Western Avenue. Upon their arrival, they discovered Warden suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite immediate attention, he was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The incident was quickly ruled a homicide, marking the eighth such case in Topeka for the year. ...
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  • https://www.wibw.com: Deceased man identified in 13th and Western Ave. homicide in Topeka
  • The Topeka Capital-Journal: Topeka police investigate homicide committed late Monday in area of S.W. 13th and Western
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    Has anyone else noticed how rapidly things escalated in this case? Just from the news reports, it se... ...Read More
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