Topeka man faces 16 charges and $3 million bond after stabbing three victims
Adam Schwegman allegedly committed a series of crimes in Topeka, Kansas, that included home break-ins and an attack at a park, before being detained by a bystander.
By Harper Foster ·
Topeka police have booked Adam Schwegman on 16 counts, including aggravated battery and rape, following a day of crimes that left three people with stab wounds. The suspect appeared in court on October 29, where a judge set his total bond at $3 million.
The incident began around one hour before bystanders spotted Schwegman. Police say he stabbed two individuals along S.W. Fillmore. The booking documents also list an allegation of rape at that same address. He then continued up the road and broke into two separate homes. Four children were inside one of the residences, including an infant four months old. Officials confirmed the children were not hurt.
Schwegman moved to a nearby street, where a third victim was stabbed. His path ended at Ward Meade Park. A 70-year-old woman was injured when he attacked her there. He fled the park on foot. Ron Hubbard, who was with a friend on October 28, noticed the man. Hubbard described the suspect as looking strange to him and his companion. They had just seen another individual act similarly near the park.
Hubbard and the other man confronted Schwegman. Hubbard explained that he stepped in, extended his leg, and tripped the suspect. Schwegman fell into the grass, and his knife landed nearby. Hubbard kicked the blade to the sidewalk while his companion held the man. Schwegman escaped briefly, but police apprehended him shortly after.
Hubbard said he reacted to a scenario he had previously seen on television involving a delivery worker. He noted that he was hanging with a friend when they noticed the unusual behavior. The two men decided to intervene because another individual had been acting suspiciously at the park earlier. Hubbard stated he was glad to step in to prevent further harm.
The suspect’s actions spanned multiple locations in Topeka. The charges cover the stabbings, the home invasions, and the alleged rape. The four children present during the break-in were safe. Schwegman’s legal proceedings began the day after the incident. The bond amount reflects the severity of the 16 charges filed against him.
