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Stephen Coen

Case from Topeka, KS dated Dec 18, 2011

Victim Details

Stephen Coen

Male

White / Caucasian

Topeka

KS

2011-12-18

29

Stephen

Coen

06/24/2026

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In the winter of 2011, the life of a young White / Caucasian man, Stephen P. Coen, 29, was tragically cut short in Topeka, Kansas. On the evening of December 18th, Coen was fatally shot, leaving behind a grieving family, including a daughter and an expectant child. A self-employed auto mechanic and a graduate of Atchison High School, he was remembered by loved ones as a son, brother, father, and friend who had overcome much in his short life.

The investigation into the shooting led Topeka ...
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  • The Topeka Capital-Journal: Gunman sentenced to eight-plus years in prison
  • Legacy.com: View Stephen Coen's Obituary and express your condolences
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