Kaleb Lane, 13, was victim of fatal, accidental shooting. Topeka teen attended Eisenhower.
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Kaleb Lane, an eighth-grader who attended Eisenhower Middle School, was a "fun loving, energetic student with many friends," said Topeka USD 501 Superintendent Tiffany Anderson.
Kaleb, 13, died Thursday as the result of an accident shooting, Anderson said.
Topeka police said they arrested a 14-year-old male youth, who was being detained in the Shawnee County Juvenile Detention Center in connection with second-degree murder. That youth's name wasn't being made public.
Kansas statute describes second-degree murder as the killing of a human being committed intentionally or unintentionally but recklessly under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life.
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Kaleb was pronounced deceased at hospital
Police were called at about 8:30 p.m. to the scene in the 1300 block of S.W. Garfield Avenue, where they found Kaleb suffering from life-threatening injuries, said Lt. Ed Stanley.
He said Kaleb was taken to a Topeka hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
Detectives were investigating. It wasn't clear whether formal charges had been filed.
Topeka 501 school district says Eisenhower Middle School will get support
Anderson said a mental health team would be in place to aid any staff or students at Eisenhower or other USD 501 schools impacted by Kaleb's death.
“We are so sorry to share information regarding a student tragedy over the spring break and our hearts are heavy for the family,” Anderson said. “We ask that families and staff respect the privacy of the family as local law enforcement completes their investigation. Please keep Kaleb’s family and all that are impacted uplifted in your thoughts and prayers."
Kaleb was Topeka's 10th homicide victim this year, with those killings coming in eight separate incidents.
The capital city recorded 18 homicides last year. One of those had taken place by March 17.
Topeka's high of 30 homicides was set in 2017.
Contact Tim Hrenchir at threnchir@gannett.com or 785-213-5934.
This article originally appeared on Topeka Capital-Journal: Shooting victim Kaleb Lane, 13, was student at Topeka's middle school