Topeka Man Arrested for Labor Day Murder, Robbery Charges

Two fatal shootings in Topeka, Kansas, have resulted in arrests and charges of first-degree murder and related offenses. Dalton W. Thompson was charged with first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder for a September 4 incident where Joseph Lee Kaberline was fatally shot. Separately, 42-year-old Justin Ray Shumway was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and aggravated robbery in connection with the September 1 shooting death of 30-year-old Cody Bush. Shumway has a lengthy criminal history including multiple arrests for stolen vehicles and firearms offenses, raising concerns about the effectiveness of the local criminal justice system's handling of repeat offenders. Both suspects are held in Shawnee County Jail, with Thompson's bond set at $1 million and Shumway held without bond. Investigations into these shootings remain active, and law enforcement encourages anyone with information to come forward.