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Lavaughn Lewis

Case from Topeka, KS dated Dec 03, 2024

Victim Details

Lavaughn E Lewis

Male

Black / African American

Topeka

KS

2024-12-03

49

Lavaughn

Lewis

06/22/2026

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In the early evening of December 3, 2024, the life of 49-year-old Lavaughn E. Lewis, a Black/African American male, was tragically cut short in Topeka, Kansas. At approximately 5:19 p.m., officers from the Topeka Police Department were dispatched to the 2000 block of Southwest 12th Street following reports of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered Lewis with life-threatening injuries from a gunshot wound.

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  • Yahoo News: Topeka police investigating fatal shooting Tuesday in southwest Topeka
  • Yahoo News: Topeka police identify person killed in 20th homicide in 2024
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