UPDATE: Police said Durante Dewayne Jones, the man who police originally thought to be a bail bondsman, was arrested for aggravated false impersonation, as well as unlawful acts and criminal possession of a firearm by a felon.

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A bail bondsman shot a runaway suspect Monday morning at the Topeka Travelers Inn.

Police responded around 8:20 a.m. to a report of shots fired at 3846 SW Topeka Blvd., a watch commander said.

A police spokesman on scene said the bondsman was looking for the man, who had a warrant for arrest after he escaped from custody. The suspect tried to attack the bondsman with a large metal lamp, and the bondsman shot him in an extremity.

The suspect was taken to the hospital by AMR with non-life-threatening injuries.

Officers took two men at the motel into custody, but said it was unrelated to the shooting.

Officers are currently on scene investigating an incident at the Travelers Inn. We are asking the media to please stage on the west side of the building where Information will be provided in the next 30 minutes. pic.twitter.com/SLCxmkssvu— Topeka Police (@Topeka_Police) May 6, 2019

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