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Matthew Pressler

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early morning hours of September 26, 2020, a fatal encounter unfolded in Topeka, Kansas, leaving 35-year-old Matthew Pressler, a White/Caucasian male, dead from gunshot wounds. The incident occurred at approximately 2:50 a.m. in the 300 block of Southwest Roosevelt Street, where Topeka police officers were dispatched following reports of gunfire. Upon their arrival, they discovered Pressler suffering from life-threatening injuries. Despite immediate medical attention, he succumbed to his ...Read More
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  • The Topeka Capital-Journal: DA: City's latest homicide victim died in gun battle
  • The Topeka Capital-Journal: Arrest made in recent Topeka homicide
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    Victim Details

    Matthew Pressler

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Topeka

    KS

    2020-09-26

    35

    Matthew

    Pressler

    11/07/2025

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