Names released for 2 who died in Topeka homicide/suicide

Topeka police on Dec. 30 released the names of two people they said were shot in a homicide/suicide on the evening of Dec. 19 in the 900 block of Southwest Lincoln.

Police have identified the deceased as Erica Beckem, 35, and Travoris Steele, 26, both of Topeka, police Lt. John Trimble said in a news release.

He said the death remains under investigation.

On Dec. 20, Topeka police were investigating a shooting that occurred in the 900 block of Southwest Lincoln on the night of Dec. 19, in which one person was a homicide victim.

On Dec. 20, Topeka police were investigating a shooting that occurred in the 900 block of Southwest Lincoln on the night of Dec. 19, in which one person was a homicide victim.

Trimble added that police believe everyone involved has been accounted for and there is no risk to the public.

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Beckham is Topeka’s 20th homicide victim this year.

touch tim Herrenchier exist Trenchil@Gannett.com.

This article originally appeared in the Topeka Capital Journal: Names of 2 killed in Topeka homicide/suicide released

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