1 seriously injured in west Topeka shooting

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Published: Sep. 27, 2019 at 9:19 PM CDT
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A woman is recovering from her injuries and a man is in custody following a Friday night shooting in west Topeka.

Authorities say the victim was taken to the hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound to the head, but was later released. Her name has not been released at this time.

The shooting reportedly happened around 8:30 p.m. near the SW Huntoon St. and Chatham Place, near Washburn Tech.

When officers responded to the scene, they found a man in connection to the incident nearby. He tried to run from officers, but was quickly taken into custody.

Investigators are still trying to determine the relationship between the man in custody and the victim.

Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (785) 234-0007.

This story is still developing. 13 NEWS will provide updates as soon as more information becomes available.