13 April 2024
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Police are asking for help in finding a person of interest tied to a recent deadly shooting at a Topeka food plant.
On Saturday, April 13, the Topeka Police Department (TPD) announced in a press release it is looking for Eddie Holmes, 65, of Topeka. He is a person of interest in connection to the recent deadly shooting at Reser’s Fine Foods in east Topeka.
Police were called just after 4:30 p.m. on April 11 to 3167 SE 10th Street on a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found one person suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound who was later pronounced dead.
The shooting victim was later identified as 39-year-old Reginal D. Previtte of Topeka. Investigators said they thought the shooting was an isolated incident that occurred in the parking lot with no other injuries reported.
If you have any information regarding this shooting or the location of Holmes, send an email to TPD at [email protected] or call 785-368-9400. You can make anonymous tips to Shawnee County Crime Stoppers by calling 785-234-0007 or by clicking here.
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