Man found guilty of attempted murder after stabbing
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A Shawnee County Jury has found Austin Langley, 44, guilty of attempted murder in relation to a 2020 stabbing incident.
On July 2, 2020, officers with the Topeka Police Department responded to a reported stabbing at a fireworks stand around in the Dillons parking lot at 5311 SW 22nd Pl. Witnesses told police Langley walked up behind a man and stabbed him in the back before running away. Topeka police arrested Langley shortly after the report a few blocks from the stand.
On March 13, Langley was found guilty of attempted murder in the first degree and aggravated battery – knowingly causing great bodily harm.
Criminal charges filed against man accused of stabbing fireworks stand owner
According to the District Attorney’s Office, Langley’s sentencing date hasn’t been scheduled yet. He has a criminal assignment docket scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on March 21, 2024.
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