Topeka Police Arrest 18-Year-Old Over July Murder Amid Rising Homicides

In Topeka, Kansas, 18-year-old Avant Chambers was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and multiple firearm-related offenses in connection with the July 6 shooting death of 28-year-old Destiny "Dustin" Voss, a Navy veteran and married father of three. Voss was shot in the 3200 block of Southwest Randolph Avenue and later died at a hospital, marking the ninth homicide investigation in Topeka for 2025. Police had made public appeals for information through news conferences before Chambers' arrest on August 6. Additionally, Topeka police are investigating another homicide that occurred on August 7 in the 100 block of Northwest Kendall Avenue, where 42-year-old Drew Davis was found deceased, marking the city's 14th homicide investigation of the year. The investigation into Davis's death is ongoing, with authorities providing limited details so far. These incidents highlight a troubling rise in homicide cases in Topeka in 2025.