Man says he was shot outside a south Topeka motel

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Published: Oct. 16, 2019 at 6:37 AM CDT
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The Topeka Police Dept. is investigating after a man showed up at a local hospital suffering from a gunshot wound.

Police have not released the victim's name. According to police, investigators spoke with him at the hospital, where he told them the shooting happened outside a south Topeka hotel.

The victim said he was sitting in his vehicle in the 3800 block of SW Topeka Blvd., near the Relax Inn, when a man he didn't know came up to it. The man demanded money and when the victim refused, the suspect reportedly shot him.

Police say the victim is expected to recover from his injuries.

Topeka Police are asking anyone with information about the shooting to call Shawnee Co. Crime Stoppers at 785-234-0007.