Angel Quinones, a 16-year-old Hispanic/Latino male from Topeka, was shot on the evening of May 31, 2017, in the 700 block of SW 16th Street. He was taken by private vehicle to Stormont Vail Hospital and died of his wounds on June 1, 2017.

The Topeka Police Department initially described the shooting as accidental. Angel’s family and friends strongly disputed that finding, saying the circumstances did not fit an accident or self-inflicted wound. His uncle Marcus Payton said Angel had recently left school but planned to return; relatives stressed his responsibilities and ties to his many siblings and called for a deeper investigation. No arrests or publicly identified suspects followed, and the investigation cooled while the family continued to seek answers.

Does anyone who knew Angel or who was in central Topeka on May 31, 2017 have information that could clarify what happened?