by: Ashley Oliver Posted: Jun 26, 2026 / 07:16 PM CDT Updated: Jun 26, 2026 / 07:16 PM CDT TOPEKA (KSNT) – A Shawnee County jury has convicted a Salina man for a 2024 murder in central Topeka. A second suspect is set to go to trial next week. The jury found Demari Owens, now age 20, guilty of premeditated first-degree murder for the killing of Ricky R. Washington Jr., 45, of Topeka. A second suspect in the case, Du’Jontez Owens, 24, of Topeka, is awaiting trial.