In the early morning hours of June 29, 2023, a shooting in Topeka, Kansas, claimed the life of 20-year-old Xavion Edward Phannix, a Black / African American male. The incident, which also left two other individuals with gunshot wounds, marked a grim milestone as the city's 19th homicide of the year, surpassing the total for the entire previous year.
Topeka police were dispatched to the 2600 block of S.E. Gilmore Court at approximately 12:14 a.m. following reports of a shooting. Upon their
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