Murder Charge Filed in Shooting Death of Jackson E. ‘Jack’ Danner, Second Suspect Sought

Accident – Death – Obituary News : One individual is now facing a murder charge in connection with the tragic shooting death of Jackson E. “Jack” Danner on October 15th in his Topeka front yard, while authorities are actively seeking another person as a second suspect, officials revealed on Wednesday.

Shawnee County District Attorney, Mike Kagay, made an announcement on November 7th, stating that Aaron Antonio Serrano, aged 32, has been charged with second-degree murder in relation to the case. Concurrently, the Topeka Police Department appealed for any tips or information that could assist them in locating Tremale M. Serrano, aged 29, who is deemed to be the “second suspect” in the killing of Danner.

It remains uncertain whether the two individuals are related, as authorities have not disclosed any information regarding their familial connection. However, in an effort to aid the investigation, a photograph of Tremale Serrano has been released to the public. Rosie Nichols, the public safety communications specialist for Topeka’s city government, urged anyone with knowledge about Tremale Serrano’s whereabouts to reach out to Topeka police Detective Jason Judd via email at jjudd@topeka.org. Alternatively, anonymous tips can be submitted through Shawnee County Crime Stoppers either by calling 785-234-0007 or visiting www.p3tips.com/128.

To assist readers in identifying Tremale Serrano, an image of him has been included below.

[Image caption: Topeka police are seeking Tremale Serrano, shown here, in connection with last month’s Topeka shooting death of Jackson E. “Jack” Danner.]

Now, let us delve into the details surrounding Jackson Danner’s tragic fate. Following the discovery of his lifeless body in a front yard within the 1600 block of S.W. 21st, Danner was pronounced deceased shortly after 9:30 a.m. on a Sunday morning, according to Nichols. This location is situated just south of Washburn University.

Upon conducting a thorough investigation, the police determined that Danner was the sole tenant and owner of the house where he was found, as stated by Kagay. Moreover, a search of the residence uncovered evidence pointing towards drug and alcohol use, suggesting that some form of gathering may have taken place. The investigation revealed that Danner had been forcefully pushed from the residence into the yard, where he tragically lost his life due to a gunshot wound.

In relation to Danner’s death, Serrano emerged as a prime suspect. Consequently, he was apprehended on November 3rd by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task in Clay County, Missouri, due to an outstanding warrant associated with an unrelated felony case, which included charges of domestic battery. Kagay confirmed that Aaron Serrano has since been extradited back to Topeka and subsequently booked into the Shawnee County Jail on Tuesday.

As of now, Serrano remains in custody with a $1 million bond on the murder charge. Additionally, he faces a separate case in Shawnee County, resulting in a $5,000 bond. This separate case involves charges of aggravated domestic battery, domestic battery, theft, and criminal damage to property, according to records from the jail.

For any further information or inquiries regarding this case, please feel free to contact Tim Hrenchir at threnchir@gannett.com or 785-213-5934..