CRIME

Police ID shooting victim

Brianna Childers bchilders@cjonline.com
Topeka Police have identified the man who was shot Friday in southeast Topeka as Wendall Smith, 48, of Topeka. [February 2019 file photo/The Capital-Journal]

Topeka police have identified the man who was shot Friday in southeast Topeka.

Wendall Smith, 48, of Topeka, was wounded Friday night in the 700 block of S.E. Hackberry.

Lt. Andrew Beightel said Smith is expected to recover.

Police don't have any suspect information, Beightel said.

Lt. Manuel Munoz said Friday the victim was uncooperative at the scene. He was transported to a local hospital and underwent surgery.