In the summer of 2015, a fatal encounter unfolded at a motel in Topeka, Kansas, leaving a family forever changed. On the evening of July 16th, 45-year-old Clyde Cannon, a White/Caucasian male, was shot and killed at a Motel 6 located at 1224 S.W. Wanamaker Road. The incident that led to his death stemmed from an altercation with an immediate family member.
Cannon, a construction worker and a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, was born and raised in Virginia Beach, Virginia,
and was known for his craftsmanship. His life was cut short in what would become one of 14 homicides in Topeka that year. His death left a significant impact on his community and loved ones.
Following an investigation into the shooting, authorities made a determination that the actions of the family member involved were justified. As a result of this ruling, which suggested the shooting was an act of self-defense or occurred for another legally justifiable reason, no charges were filed against the individual. Consequently, there were no arrests made in connection with Clyde Cannon's death.
