Damayah Renee Calhoun, 17, was shot and killed in Topeka in the early hours of October 13, 2023. Known as Mighty, Damayah was a senior at the Center for Restorative Education and planned to graduate in the fall. She was dropped off at a Topeka hospital just before 1:30 a.m. with a life-threatening gunshot wound and was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

Authorities are treating the incident as a homicide and have identified a potential crime scene in the 600 block of S.E. Lawrence Street. Her death was recorded as the 29th homicide in Topeka for 2023 and came amid a string of violence that claimed three teenagers in the city over four days. No arrests have been announced and the investigation remains ongoing as family and friends mourn.

If anyone knew Damayah, witnessed the events around S.E. Lawrence Street that night, or has information that could help investigators, please share what you know.