Khristopher Brown, 19, was fatally shot in Topeka on the evening of March 14, 2023. Known as KB to friends and family, he had recently graduated from Lawrence High School and completed a carpentry trade program at Washburn Tech. He is remembered as playful, courageous, kind, and as having a gorgeous smile.The incident was initially reported as a hit-and-run just before 8 p.m. on the 1300 block of SE 8th Street.

When officers arrived they found Brown suffering from a gunshot wound; first responders pronounced him dead at the scene and detectives subsequently treated the case as a homicide. The area between SE Locust and SE Lime on 8th and 10th streets was closed for several hours during the investigation.Authorities later identified Brown publicly but did not immediately release information about any suspects or arrests.

If anyone knew Khristopher, saw activity in that neighborhood that evening, or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.