A bank robbery suspect who led law enforcement on a high speed pursuit that ended in rural Saline County died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
According to a joint statement issued by the FBI, Kansas Highway Patrol, and Topeka Police Department, Tuesday morning at approximately 10:14, Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers assisted local authorities in Marion County with a pursuit involving a bank robbery suspect from the Topeka area. Troopers attempted to stop the suspect while traveling northbound on I-135 in McPherson County.
Troopers successfully deployed stop sticks deflating both driver’s side tires on the suspect’s vehicle. The suspect exited I-135 at the Lindsborg / Bridgeport Exit , lost control of the vehicle, and drove into the ditch.
Emergency medical services were requested for the suspect due to a self-inflicted gunshot injury.
The suspect was taken into custody and transported to the Salina Regional Health Center. While at the hospital, the suspect succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
The suspect has been identified as Anthony Marshall, Jr., 47. He had been charged in a federal criminal complaint with an alleged Bank Robbery that occurred on May 12th, at the Equity Bank located at 3825 SW 29th Street in Topeka.
The Saline County Sheriff’s Office, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, McPherson County Sheriff’s Office, Hillsboro Police Department, Lindsborg Police Department, Salina Police Department, and McPherson Police Department assisted in the pursuit.
The investigation was conducted by the FBI and Topeka Police Department.
ORIGINAL: The FBI is investigating an incident which ended in Saline County with a crash on Old 81 Highway north of the Lindsborg / Bridgeport exit.
The highway was closed in both directions as the Saline County Sheriff’s Office, Kansas Highway Patrol, and FBI worked the scene.
A person identified himself to KSAL News at the scene as being affiliated with the FBI. He said that it was an active investigation, and no information could be immediately released.
An FBI Public Affairs Specialist told KSAL News that he would be able to release details later in the afternoon.
