Charles Jackson, 73, was found dead inside his apartment in the 1400 block of SW Van Buren in Topeka on December 13, 2020. Police were called about 5 a.m. after reports of a woman covered in blood saying her father had been killed; officers followed a trail of blood outside the building to Jackson’s apartment.

Jennifer Jackson, 50, who did not live in the same apartment, was found at the scene covered in blood and taken into custody. Within days she was charged by the Shawnee County District Attorney with first-degree premeditated murder, aggravated burglary, criminal threat and two misdemeanor counts of criminal trespass related to an incident at the apartment two days earlier. A judge set bond at $1 million.

No motive has been made public and the Topeka Police Department is still investigating. If anyone knew Charles or has information about his daughter’s visits to the building or the days leading up to December 13, please share what you know.