Topeka 18-year-old charged with murder after July shooting

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Shawnee County’s district attorney has filed charges against an 18-year-old for his alleged role in a July deadly shooting that left one man dead.

Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay announced on Oct. 17 that he is charging Aaron K. Hurla following his arrest in connection to the deadly shooting of 28-year-old Destiny Voss in July this year. Hurla is charged with the following:

• Murder in the first degree.
• Attempted aggravated robbery.
• Criminal discharge of a firearm at an occupied dwelling.
• Criminal discharge of a firearm at an occupied dwelling.
• Criminal discharge of a firearm into an occupied vehicle.
• Distribute or possess with Intent to distribute marijuana.

Topeka police were informed around 11:30 p.m. on July 6 that a gunshot victim had arrived at a local hospital. The victim, identified as Voss, later died of his injuries. Topeka police determined he was shot in the 3200 block of Southwest Randolph Avenue.

Police arrested Hurla on Oct. 14. Topeka police also arrested another 18-year-old, Avant Chambers, in connection to the investigation. Kagay has charged Chambers with multiple crimes including murder in the first degree and aggravated robbery.

If you have information to share with police regarding this investigation, call 785-368-9400 or send an email to telltpd@topeka.org. You can send in anonymous tips to law enforcement by contacting Shawnee County Crime Stoppers at 785-234-0007 or by clicking here.

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