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Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts October 10, 2025 - 5:31 pm

Judge denies retrial for Topeka man found guilty of murdering Lawrence musician; sentencing delayed

by Maya Hodison

A judge on Friday denied a Topeka man found guilty of first-degree murder his request for a retrial. His sentencing is now set for December.

Andrea Albright/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts July 24, 2025 - 2:24 pm

Topeka man found guilty of murdering Lawrence musician

by Lawrence Times

A Douglas County jury on Thursday found a Topeka man guilty of first-degree murder in connection with the 2024 shooting of a Lawrence musician.

Andrea Albright/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts October 25, 2024 - 8:01 pm

Topeka man to face jury trial on murder charge in Lawrence musician’s shooting death

by Andrea Albright

A man charged with the March shooting death of a local musician was bound over for trial Friday afternoon after multiple people at the scene described witnessing the incident.

Andrea Albright / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts June 3, 2024 - 6:10 pm

Preliminary hearing delayed in case of downtown shooting that killed Lawrence musician

by Andrea Albright

A scheduling conflict delayed Monday’s planned preliminary hearing for a man accused of shooting and killing a local musician in downtown Lawrence in March.

Natasha Torkzaban/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts March 7, 2024 - 3:04 pm

Lawrence musician, 39, was person shot and killed downtown; police chief says community is safe

by Natasha Torkzaban & Mackenzie Clark

After two fatal shootings in two days, the Lawrence police chief wants to assure the community that the city and downtown are safe. 

Andrea Albright / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts March 6, 2024 - 5:55 pm

One person killed in shooting near Lawrence library, police say

by Andrea Albright

A person was killed in a shooting in the 700 block of Vermont Street in downtown Lawrence, according to police.

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