Man dies from police chase after alleged bank robbery in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A man, who died after a police chase, has been charged with alleged bank robbery in the capital city.
The Topeka Police Department (TPD) announced in a news release that just before 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) assisted law enforcement in Marion County with a pursuit involving the suspect of a bank robbery in Topeka on May 12.
Troopers tried to stop the suspect traveling northbound on I-135 in McPherson County. Eventually, troopers successfully deployed stop sticks which deflated both driver's side tires on the suspect's vehicle, according to TPD. The suspect exited I-135 and went onto K-4 Highway, lost control of the vehicle and drove into a ditch.
Emergency medical services were called for the suspect due to a self-inflicted gunshot injury, according to police. The suspect was taken to the Salina Regional Health Center as well as taken into police custody. At the hospital, the suspect had succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
The following agencies assisted in the pursuit:
- Saline County Sheriff’s Office.
- Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
- McPherson County Sheriff’s Office.
- Hillsboro Police Department.
- Lindsborg Police Department.
- Salina Police Department.
- McPherson Police Department.
According to TPD, the suspect was identified as 47-year-old Anthony Marshall, Jr. He has been charged in a federal criminal complaint with an alleged bank robbery in the 3800 block of southwest 29th Street in Topeka Monday, May 12. The TPD and the Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation.
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