Earon Cooper, of Lawrence, found fatally shot in vehicle at Topeka shopping center

Officers were called about midnight on a report of a shooting in the 2900 block of S.W. Topeka Boulevard, where they found Earon Cooper, 31, suffering from a gunshot wound, said Lt. Ronnie Connell of the Topeka Police Department.

Cooper was pronounced deceased at the scene, Connell said.

Cooper became Topeka’s 11th homicide victim this year.

Police were continuing to investigate, Connell said.

Detectives asked anyone with information regarding Cooper’s death to email telltpd@topeka.org or call the criminal investigations bureau of the Topeka Police Department at 785-368-9400.

Anonymous tips may be made by calling Shawnee County Crime Stoppers at 785-234-0007 or providing tips online.