Charles Balocca, 61, of Topeka, fatally shot at North Topeka mobile home park

Tim Hrenchir, Topeka Capital-Journal
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Topeka police are investigating a gunshot homicide committed late Friday morning at a mobile home park in the 100 block of N.W. US-24 highway.

Police Lt. Ronnie Connell identified the victim as Charles Balocca, 61, of Topeka, No arrests have been made.

Officers were called just before 11 a.m. to the scene, where the victim was pronounced deceased, said Dan Garrett, director of communications for Topeka's city government.

The death is being investigated as a homicide, Garrett said.

Topeka police investigated Friday at the scene of a homicide in the 100 block of N.W. US-24 highway.
Topeka police investigated Friday at the scene of a homicide in the 100 block of N.W. US-24 highway.

Balocca became Topeka's sixth homicide victim this year, Connell said.

Police asked anyone with information regarding Balocca'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.

Contact Tim Hrenchir at threnchir@gannett.;com or 785-213-5934.

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