On the afternoon of April 13, 2026, 22-year-old Devin David-Lee Hoadley was shot in a mobile home park in southeast Topeka. Police responded to the 200 block of S.E. 29th Street after a 1:13 p.m. report and found Hoadley with a life-threatening gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital by American Medical Response and was pronounced dead shortly before 6 p.m.

The Topeka Police Department has identified 19-year-old Tayvian Smith as a person of interest and is actively searching for him. No arrests have been announced, and officials have not released a motive. Detectives are continuing to gather evidence and interview witnesses.

If anyone has information about the shooting or the whereabouts of Tayvian Smith, please contact the Topeka Police Department or Shawnee County Crime Stoppers.