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Homeless man charged in rape and killing of 5-year-old Kansas girl

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Newest development Oct 6, 2023 · 2 reportsA homeless man is charged with capital murder and rape in the death of a 5-year-old Kansas girl

TOPEKA, Kan. >> A 25-year-old homeless man was charged Thursday in the rape and killing of a 5-year-old Kansas girl who died despite firefighters’ efforts to save her life in a gas station parking lot.

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  1. Homeless man charged in rape and killing of 5-year-old Kansas girl

    Headline from Honolulu Star-Advertiser ·

  2. Newest

    A homeless man is charged with capital murder and rape in the death of a 5-year-old Kansas girl

    Headline from MyNorthwest ·

Reports & sources

5 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox News

    Homeless Kansas man arrested for allegedly raping, killing 5-year-old girl (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A 25-year-old homeless man from Topeka, Kansas, has been arrested in connection with the rape and murder of 5-year-old Zoey Felix, according to authorities.

  2. The Daily Caller

    5-Year-Old Girl Raped, Murdered At Kansas Homeless Camp After Mom Kicked Her Out: REPORT (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Kansas authorities arrested a man on Tuesday for allegedly raping and murdering a 5-year-old girl at a wooded homeless camp, according to the New York Post.

  3. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Homeless man charged in rape and killing of 5-year-old Kansas girl (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    TOPEKA, Kan. >> A 25-year-old homeless man was charged Thursday in the rape and killing of a 5-year-old Kansas girl who died despite firefighters’ efforts to save her life in a gas station parking lot.

  4. MyNorthwest

    A homeless man is charged with capital murder and rape in the death of a 5-year-old Kansas girl (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A 25-year-old homeless man was charged Thursday in the rape and killing of a 5-year-old Kansas girl who died despite firefighters'

  5. Fox News

    Kansas homeless man charged with murder and rape of 5-year-old girl in Topeka (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A 25-year-old homeless man in Kansas was formally charged on Thursday with murder and rape in connection with the tragic killing of a 5-year-old girl, Zoey Felix, earlier this week.

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