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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.

Crime & Courts January 31, 2024 - 3:18 pm

Teen in custody in connection with shooting death of Lawrence girl

by Mackenzie Clark

A teen has been taken into custody in connection with the Olathe shooting death of Brianna Higgins, a Lawrence High School sophomore, according to police.

Lawrence news January 22, 2024 - 9:57 pm

Lawrence High School sophomore shot, killed in Olathe

by Natasha Torkzaban

Lawrence High School student Brianna Higgins, 15, was “a beautiful, bright soul, definitely the light of the room,” according to an online fundraiser to help pay for her funeral.

Crime & Courts September 25, 2023 - 5:37 pm

Perry man charged with aggravated assault after alleged incident in Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

A man was charged Monday with aggravated assault after a report of shots fired early Sunday morning in northern Lawrence.

Crime & Courts September 24, 2023 - 1:17 pm

Perry man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Lawrence incident; no injuries

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence police arrested a Perry man on suspicion of attempted murder Sunday morning after a report of gunshots fired.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts June 30, 2023 - 4:32 pm

Preliminary hearing for Lawrence man facing multiple murder charges postponed after defense attorney steps down

by Andrea Albright

The preliminary hearing for a man charged with killing two people and shooting at multiple officers last summer was postponed Friday after a judge concluded that defense attorneys will need additional time to review more than 9,000 pages of evidence in the case.

Crime & Courts June 7, 2023 - 2:43 pm

Person shot, killed in Lawrence was Topeka man, 20, police say

by Lawrence Times

Cameron Renner, a 20-year-old from Topeka, was the person shot and killed early Saturday in Lawrence, according to police.

Crime & Courts June 3, 2023 - 10:55 am

Man shot, killed in Lawrence; no suspect in custody yet, police say

by Lawrence Times

An unidentified man was shot and killed early Saturday, and Lawrence police are asking for the public’s help.

Crime & Courts May 20, 2023 - 9:17 am

Suspect arrested after shootout, standoff in Lawrence, police say; no injuries reported

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence police arrested a man suspected of attempting to shoot another man Saturday morning following an hourslong standoff.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts March 21, 2023 - 5:49 pm

Teen seeks immunity in shooting death of Lawrence 14-year-old

by Chloe Anderson & Mackenzie Clark

A Lawrence 17-year-old charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a 14-year-old boy is seeking immunity from prosecution.

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