Kirk Mychale Sexton, 34, was shot and killed on the evening of Saturday, July 16, 2022, in the 900 block of SW 8th Street in Topeka, Kansas. First responders found Sexton with a gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at the scene. He was born June 26, 1988.

Sexton was remembered as having a cheerful disposition and a welcoming smile. A Highland Park High School graduate and accomplished football player, he earned a scholarship to Fort Scott Community College. He was described as a loving son and devoted older brother.

In the days after the shooting, Topeka police asked for the public’s help locating Emmanuel Rashad Walker, 35, of Topeka, identifying him as a person of interest in the homicide investigation. Walker has prior convictions for aggravated assault, obstruction, and drug possession. The investigation is ongoing.

If anyone has information about Kirk Sexton or the July 16, 2022 shooting, please share what you know with investigators.