Thomas J. Brown, 30, was fatally shot in Topeka in the early hours of May 16, 2026. Police responded just after 12:30 a.m. to a report of a shooting in the 2300 block of SE Bellview Avenue and found Brown with fatal injuries; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Another person at the scene suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital.

Known to family and friends as TJ, Brown worked in home health care and was remembered for his caring nature. He was a devoted father, a beloved son and considered a brother by many who knew him for his bright smile and sense of humor.

The Topeka Police Department had not released information about a suspect or any arrests, and investigators described the circumstances of the shooting as under inquiry. Does anyone who was in the SE Bellview Avenue area that night have information that could help the investigation?