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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts March 24, 2026 - 8:15 pm

Man charged with murder in Lawrence woman’s stabbing death will face jury trial

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Aaron Blake Wright will face a jury trial on a charge of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Jina Anne Reyes-Woehler after his attorneys struggled to mount a defense implying Reyes-Woehler was a “fighter.”

Andrea Albright/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts March 2, 2026 - 11:43 am

Prosecutors dismiss charges against man charged in murder at North Lawrence camp

by Mackenzie Clark

Douglas County prosecutors have dropped the case against a man charged with fatally stabbing his friend at the former North Lawrence camp because of “insufficient evidence.”

Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts February 10, 2026 - 3:20 pm

Prosecutors lay out evidence against teens charged in Hawk shooting; murder charge against one dropped

by Cuyler Dunn

Bar employees, students and police testified Tuesday about what happened the night of a fatal shooting last month at the Hawk, a popular bar near KU’s campus.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts January 30, 2026 - 5:55 pm

Fatal shooting at Hawk stemmed from argument with bar staff, Lawrence police allege

by Cuyler Dunn

A confrontation at the Hawk, a popular bar near KU’s campus, escalated from a dispute with bar staff members to gunfire that killed an 18-year-old and left a 16-year-old critically injured, court records show.

Crime & Courts January 21, 2026 - 9:59 am

Teens accused in Hawk shooting appear in court; one seeking immunity

by Mackenzie Clark

Two teens who are charged in connection with a fatal shooting early Saturday at the Hawk appeared in court Wednesday morning, and one of their attorneys said he plans to file a motion for immunity from prosecution.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts January 18, 2026 - 4:40 pm

Lawrence police release some additional info on teen killed in shooting at the Hawk

by Lawrence Times

The teen killed in a shooting at a Lawrence bar early Saturday was 18-year-old Aidan Knowles, according to police.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news January 17, 2026 - 7:21 am

One teen killed, another injured in shooting at popular bar near KU in Lawrence

by August Rudisell & Mackenzie Clark

Update: An 18-year-old man was killed and a 16-year-old boy is in critical condition after a shooting around 2 a.m. Saturday at the Hawk in Lawrence. Two 18-year-olds have been arrested in connection.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news January 8, 2026 - 3:14 pm

Man shot in Lawrence City Hall had no firearm, had asked to go to train station, law enforcement says

by Cuyler Dunn

The man who was shot and killed by a city employee in Lawrence City Hall Monday had asked to be brought to the local Amtrak station and did not have a firearm, according to law enforcement spokespeople.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news January 5, 2026 - 9:31 am

City employee shoots, kills alleged intruder at Lawrence City Hall

by Molly Adams & Mackenzie Clark

An armed city employee shot and killed an alleged intruder Monday morning at Lawrence City Hall, according to police.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts December 17, 2025 - 4:37 pm

Topeka man sentenced to nearly 52 years in murder of Lawrence musician

by Maya Hodison

A Topeka man was sentenced Wednesday to nearly 52 years for the murder of a Lawrence musician, and the victim’s family members said they were grateful for a sense of justice.

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