SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal domestic incident and have a suspect in custody.
Just before noon Tuesday, Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office deputies were flagged down by a man in the parking lot of the Law Enforcement Center, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.
The man reported that a disturbance had occurred at a residence in the 3600 block of SE Shawnee Heights Road and that a woman inside the residence had suffered serious injuries.
Deputies immediately responded to the residence and made entry. Inside, they located a woman with life-threatening injuries. Deputies attempted life-saving measures until emergency medical personnel arrived. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
The male who contacted deputies was identified as Jesse B. Varnon, 22, of Topeka. Varnon was subsequently taken into custody at the Law Enforcement Center and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of Murder in the 1st degree, Aggravated burglary, Aggravated battery, Domestic battery, Criminal damage to property, Interference with law enforcement.
Deputies released no additional details.