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Homicide suspect injures Topeka officer in downtown shootout

The aftermath of an officer-involved shooting is seen off 6th Street and Kansas Avenue Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, in downtown Topeka, Kan. A homicide suspect injured at least one police officer in a shootout Thursday in downtown Topeka that came after the suspect led law enforcement on a chase through Kansas' capital city. Police said the unnamed suspect was wanted in connection with a double shooting at a south Topeka home. (Evert Nelson/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP)

A suspect's vehicle is left riddled with bullet holes after being involved in an officer-involved shooting at the intersection of 6th St. and Kansas Ave. Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, in downtown Topeka, Kan. A homicide suspect injured at least one police officer in a shootout Thursday in downtown Topeka that came after the suspect led law enforcement on a chase through Kansas' capital city. (Evert Nelson/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP)

A Topeka Police officer carries traffic cones in downtown Topeka, Kan., after an officer-involved shooting occurred earlier Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. A homicide suspect injured at least one police officer in a shootout that came after the suspect led law enforcement on a chase through Kansas' capital city. Police said the unnamed suspect was wanted in connection with a double shooting at a south Topeka home. (Evert Nelson/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP)

Homicide suspect injures Topeka officer in downtown shootout