On the night of August 10, 2020, a burst of gunfire shattered the peace in the 3800 block of S.W. South Park Avenue in Topeka, Kansas, leading to the tragic death of 35-year-old Angelo Epps, a Black/African American male. Responding to calls of multiple shots fired at approximately 10:14 p.m., Topeka Police officers arrived at the scene to a grim discovery. Three individuals had been struck by bullets. Epps was pronounced dead at the scene from his injuries.
Another man, Calvin E.
Coleman Jr., aged 19, was also found with life-threatening gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a local hospital but ultimately succumbed to his injuries. A third victim, whose identity was not publicly disclosed, was also transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. In the immediate aftermath, law enforcement officials indicated that the shooting was believed to be domestic in nature.
Despite the initial assessment that the incident was domestic, details regarding what led to the shooting have remained scarce. In the days following the double homicide, the Topeka Police Department had not publicly identified any suspects or announced any arrests in connection with the case. Authorities urged the community to come forward with any information that could aid their investigation into the deaths of Angelo Epps and Calvin E. Coleman Jr., leaving a case that was still in its early stages with an uncertain path toward resolution. As of the latest available updates, no further information regarding suspects or arrests had been released to the public.
