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Kan. man arrested after driver in crash dies from gunshot wound

Seibert- photo Shawnee County
Seibert- photo Shawnee County

SHAWNEE COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities in Shawnee County have arrested a suspect in the shooting death of a driver who crashed into a Topeka apartment building.

Shane Seibert, 24, has been booked into jail on suspicion of first-degree murder and criminal possession of a firearm by a felon, according to a media release.

First responders found the driver, Xavier McCullough, 28, Topeka, unresponsive early Saturday after report of a one-vehicle crash into a building.

McCullough, the only occupant of the vehicle was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to the media release.

Police said the victim and suspect knew each other and had a dispute before the crash. Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.

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