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Police identify teen suspect in shooting near Kansas child-care center

photo Topeka police
photo Topeka police

SHAWNEE COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Shawnee County continue to investigate the April 29 shooting near a child-care center.

A person of interest in the case, according to police is Colwin Lynn Henderson III, 18, Topeka.

He left the scene in a gold Chrysler Sebring convertible with extensive front-end damage. He is believed to be armed with a handgun.

Just after 5 p.m. on Friday, police responded to 33rd and Gage Street in Topeka after report that a man was wounded.

The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Several rounds from the weapon were fired, according to police. One bullet also hit a building used as a childcare center. There were no injuries in that facility.

Any information on this suspect please Email the TPD Criminal Intelligence Unit ([email protected]) or TPD DET Victor Riggin ([email protected]) or call #785 368 9503 or Crime Stoppers at #785 234-0007

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