Shawn Suave Burns, a wrestling coach and Topeka, Kansas native, and his girlfriend, Natasha Baker, passed away on July 20, 2025, following a fatal shooting incident.
While the reasons behind the fatal shooting claiming the lives of Shawn Suave Burns and Natasha Baker are not yet known, the investigation is ongoing.
Shawn Suave Burns, the Kansas native who won the hearts of many, served as both the wrestling coach and the owner and CEO of Top City Heating & Cooling, a renowned HVAC company in Topeka, Kansas.
Likewise, his girlfriend, Natasha Baker, was also highly respected in the community and dedicated her career to helping others, particularly individuals with disabilities.
Many friends, family members, and loved ones are paying tribute to the late Shawn Suave Burns and Natasha Baker, extending their heartfelt condolences to the families during this difficult time.
On the other hand, some are expressing their anger at Shawn Suave Burns for shooting his girlfriend, Natasha, and himself.
One wrote:
“Several sites talks about him like he’s some sort of saint. He literally unalived his gf and then himself. I get that he may have been suffering from mental health issues, however this could have gotten addressed before it go to this point.Now her brother is now ðeãð…and I’m not sure the circumstances on that. Her poor sweet children are left without a mother and uncle whom they were very close with. All because someone did not get the help he so desperately needed.
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While the news continues to make headlines, the incident remains under investigation, and the reason behind it is unclear.
Shawn Suave Burns and Natasha Baker Remembered as Proud Parents
The untimely demise of Shawn Suave Burns and his girlfriend, Natasha Baker, has left a profound void in the lives of their family and loved ones.
Shawn Suave Burns was not just an amazing wrestling coach and business owner, but also a great father to his two kids, a daughter named Connie Burns, and a son named Draven Bennett.
Both of his kids followed in his footsteps in wrestling and have been competing in several tournaments and winning numerous titles.
In a social media post, Shawn’s son Draven Bennett paid tribute to him, expressing appreciation for his guidance and support throughout Draven’s wrestling journey.
“Although we’ve had our differences, at the end of the day he still is my father. He is the soul purpose as to why I am the way I am today. From an okay-ish wrestler to a hardworking man. From being on the other side of the stadium at state telling me to go and pin the kids to every clean and check, installs and basic maintenance on a good portion of his customers units. He is the reason I’d push myself harder in practice, because I wanted to achieve more than he did.”
Draven Bennett
Similarly, Shawn Suave Burns’ daughter, Connie Burns, paid tribute to her late father. Along with her mother, Jessica, Shawn’s former partner, Connie has organized a fundraiser in his loving memory to help cover essential living costs, her education, and expenses for his funeral and memorial services.
The fundraiser aims to collect $5k, and to date, around $1,510 has been raised, which is 30 percent of the total goal.
Likewise, Natasha Baker was also a great mother to her three beautiful children, Aubri (18), Jr. (17), and B(13).
Natasha worked tirelessly, often putting in 50 to 60 hours a week, to provide for her children. She did her best to make sure her children didn’t have to suffer. Her love for her three kids was immense.
Natasha’s eldest child, Aubri, recently graduated from high school and plans to attend KU to study neuroscience. Her middle child, Jr., is an avid golfer currently studying plumbing in school. Likewise, her youngest child, daughter B, plays softball.
The community has organized a fundraiser in loving memory of Natasha to support her family and children during this difficult time. The fundraiser aims to collect $250k, and to date $16,740 has been raised, which is seven percent of the total goal.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Shawn Suave Burns graduated from WTI-Topeka and was certified as an HVAC technician.
- He was of Mexican descent; however, very little information about his familial background is available.
