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Javen Earl Fondren

Case from Topeka, KS dated May 10, 2016

Victim Details

Javen Earl Fondren

Male

Black / African American

Topeka

KS

2016-05-10

19

Javen

Earl Fondren

07/02/2026

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Javen Earl Fondren, a 19-year-old Black male, was fatally shot on the evening of May 10, 2016, in Topeka, Kansas. The incident occurred at approximately 7:33 PM in the 600 block of SE Lawrence. When officers from the Topeka Police Department arrived at the scene, they discovered Fondren suffering from a gunshot wound. He was later pronounced dead.

The death of Javen Fondren was one of three unsolved homicides that occurred in Topeka in a short period, troubling the community. Despite the ...
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  • CJOnline.com: City sees third unsolved homicide in less than a week
  • KSNT News: 1 dead after shooting in east Topeka, victim identified
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