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Lawrence news July 22, 2025 - 5:38 pm

Lawrence woman recovering after surviving shooting; loved ones fundraise for medical bills

by Maya Hodison

A Lawrence woman is in recovery after being shot and critically injured in a domestic violence situation last week, and her loved ones are raising money for her mounting medical expenses.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts July 18, 2025 - 12:22 pm

Lawrence police release names of slain man, suspected shooter

by Lawrence Times

Police on Friday released the names of a 21-year-old man shot and killed Thursday night and the suspected shooter who police say then took his own life.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts July 7, 2025 - 1:09 pm

Lawrence man accepts plea agreement in fatal shooting; charge reduced to second-degree murder

by Andrea Albright

A 19-year-old Lawrence man who had been facing first-degree murder charges could be sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading no contest to second-degree murder as part of a plea agreement.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news May 17, 2025 - 11:13 am

Loved ones remember Lawrence teen killed last year on what would’ve been his 18th birthday

by Maya Hodison

When Natasha Neal embraces her late son Isaiah Neal’s child, familiar eyes look back at her. The 4-month-old baby never got to meet his father but carries his name and more. Isaiah would’ve turned 18 on Wednesday, but he was shot and killed in June 2024.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts March 18, 2025 - 12:58 pm

Topeka man sentenced to nearly 11 years for reckless murder of Lawrence teen

by Maya Hodison

Family members told a Topeka man who was sentenced to nearly 11 years Tuesday for recklessly murdering their loved one that their lives were forever changed.

Andrea Albright/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts January 17, 2025 - 5:07 pm

Attorney’s medical issues delay jury trial for Lawrence teen charged with shooting his friend

by Andrea Albright

The jury trial originally scheduled to begin later this month in the first-degree murder case against Cir Allen Keith Glover was postponed Friday afternoon at the request of his attorney.

Andrea Albright/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts December 16, 2024 - 1:08 pm

Prosecutors recommend reduced sentence in plea agreement for fatal shooting of Lawrence man

by Andrea Albright

A Topeka man accused of recklessly shooting and killing an 18-year-old Lawrence man pleaded guilty Monday to second-degree murder after reaching an agreement with the Douglas County district attorney.

Andrea Albright/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts October 30, 2024 - 9:17 pm

Lawrence man will be tried for first-degree murder; partial DNA found on glove pulled from victim

by Andrea Albright

A Lawrence man accused of fatally stabbing his friend was bound over for trial on Wednesday after investigators testified that partial DNA consistent with the man was found on a latex glove removed from the victim’s throat.

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 October 23, 2024 - 4:50 pm

Jury trial set for teen charged in shooting death of Lawrence 17-year-old

by Mackenzie Clark

A 19-year-old Lawrence man pleaded not guilty to an upgraded murder charge in another teen’s shooting death on Wednesday, and the court set his jury trial date.

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