The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has identified the victim in an officer-involved shooting that occurred Thursday morning in downtown Topeka. At approximately 6:00 a.m. Thursday, a Topeka Police Department officer responded to assist with a disabled vehicle in the 500 block of South Kansas Avenue. An individual was working on the disabled vehicle while a TPD officer was parked behind it to safely direct traffic.
At approximately 7:00 a.m., a silver SUV began driving directly toward the disabled vehicle, the person working on it, and the officer. The driver swerved and struck a nearby fire hydrant.
An adult female exited the SUV holding a knife and shouting. The officer gave commands for the woman to drop the knife. She initially complied, but picked it back up and fled inside a nearby building. The officer followed her inside, where she continued shouting and began swinging the knife at a person inside the building. The officer discharged their firearm, striking and killing the subject.
The Topeka Police Department requested KBI assistance. KBI agents and the Crime Scene Response Team responded to the scene. The KBI identified The woman was identified as 41-year-old Jessica Treat of Topeka. The investigation is ongoing.
