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Andrea Albright/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts April 22, 2024 - 9:14 pm

Testimony focuses on crime scene during first day of trial in beating death of Lawrence man

by Andrea Albright

A Lawrence paramedic described the victim’s condition during the first testimony in the trial of a man accused of killing a 62-year-old Lawrence man last summer.

Andrea Albright/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts April 10, 2024 - 11:11 pm

Lawrence men sentenced to prison in shooting that killed Wichita man reportedly intent on robbing drug dealers

by Andrea Albright

The shooter in a 2021 homicide that left a Wichita man dead was sentenced Wednesday to more than 17 years in prison, but mitigating circumstances led to a second man receiving a sentence of just more than 6 years.

Lawrence news March 19, 2024 - 11:38 pm

People living outside, advocates tell Lawrence City Commission trust is broken

by Mackenzie Clark

Following an update on the city’s homelessness programs, many Lawrence community members who are living outside and advocates told city commissioners Tuesday that the city has broken their trust.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts March 13, 2024 - 12:48 pm

Jury acquits teen in shooting death of Lawrence boy

by Maya Hodison

A Douglas County jury on Wednesday acquitted a teen in the shooting death of a Lawrence boy, following about a day and a half of deliberation.

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. 

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts March 6, 2024 - 8:55 pm

Detective skeptical of defense attorney’s proposed alternate suspect in Lawrence boy’s shooting death

by Maya Hodison

The defense attorney representing a teen charged with the shooting death of a Lawrence boy has proposed an alternative suspect; however, a Lawrence detective who worked on the case said the evidence doesn’t support that.

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.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts March 6, 2024 - 3:11 pm

Attorneys offer opposing theories on shooting of Lawrence boy as teen’s jury trial gets underway

by Maya Hodison

Prosecutors say a Lawrence teen took a long-running disagreement to a lethal level, shooting and killing a 14-year-old boy last March. But the teen’s defense attorney is pointing at another potential suspect. 

Crime & Courts March 6, 2024 - 7:16 am

Teen shot, killed in Lawrence; police investigating as homicide

by Lawrence Times

An 18-year-old man was shot in Lawrence Tuesday night and taken to a Kansas City-area hospital with critical injuries, but he did not survive, according to police.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts February 26, 2024 - 3:12 pm

Lawrence police arrest suspect in connection with woman’s stabbing death

by Lawrence Times

Police have arrested a man in connection with the stabbing death of a 51-year-old woman in North Lawrence.

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