SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating the death of two people at a home in the Topeka area and have identified the victims as 20-year-old Hannah L. King of Topeka and the suspect as 21-year-old Connor M. O’mara of Topeka,.
Just after 4p.m. Friday, deputies responded to a residence in the 1600 block of SW 69th Terrace, according to Deputy Abigail Christian. Upon arrival, deputies discovered King and Omara deceased from gunshot wounds.
After an initial investigation, it was determined that an altercation occurred inside the residence. During the altercation, King sustained a fatal gunshot wound. Omara then sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Christian. King was Omara's girlfriend, according to Christian. Authorities released no additional details.