15 September 2023
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Shawnee County District Attorney announced criminal charges are being filed against one man in relation to a deadly shooting in May.
On Friday, Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay shared in a press release he has filed criminal charges against Sydney D’Angel Slaughter in relation to a homicide that happened earlier this year. Topeka police connected Slaughter to the case Tuesday, Sept. 12.
Kagay said his office has now filed two felony offenses related to the homicide:
First degree murder
Criminal possession of a firearm
Slaughter is being held with a bond of $1 million, according to Kagay. His case is scheduled for the docket on Sept. 21 at 1:30 p.m.