Lawrence Public Safety Headlines for April 24, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [On day 2 of murder trial, jurors see graphic autopsy photos of man bludgeoned to death in downtown Lawrence]( Jurors saw gruesome photos on Tuesday of a man who was killed in downtown Lawrence last summer — including images of his smashed skull and bleeding in his brain — on the second day of a murder trial in Douglas County District Court. The ... [On day 2 of murder trial, jurors see graphic autopsy photos of man bludgeoned to death in downtown Lawrence]( By: Chris Conde Jurors saw gruesome photos on Tuesday of a man who was killed in downtown Lawrence last summer — including images of his smashed skull and bleeding in his brain — on the second day of a murder trial in Douglas County District Court. The ... April 23, 2024 @ 8:17pm [Lawrence police blotter for April 23, 2024]( By: Chris Conde Listed below is the majority of Lawrence police activity within the last 24 hours. Each afternoon the Lawrence Police Department releases a list of officer activity up to 6 a.m. on the date listed and extending back to 6 a.m. on the previous ... April 23, 2024 @ 7:36pm [State disciplinary board recommends DA Valdez be censured for inappropriate conduct; special prosecutor had sought 1-year suspension]( By: Kim Callahan Updated at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez should be censured for unprofessional conduct toward a Douglas County judge, the state’s top panel for attorney discipline is recommending. A panel for ... April 23, 2024 @ 9:32am ['This is not a case with a smoking gun,' state says at murder trial for man accused in death near downtown Lawrence]( By: Chris Conde A murder trial for a man accused of bludgeoning another man near downtown Lawrence began on Monday, and the state said it’s case is based on circumstantial evidence. On trial is Chadwick Elliot Potter, 35, who is a transient who has lived in ... April 22, 2024 @ 5:56pm [Lawrence police blotter for April 20-22, 2024]( By: Listed below is the majority of Lawrence police activity over the weekend. Each afternoon the Lawrence Police Department releases a list of officer activity up to 6 a.m. on the date listed and extending back to 6 a.m. on the previous day. Each ... April 22, 2024 @ 5:58pm [Man arrested on suspicion of DUI after rollover on North 1300 Road]( By: Staff report A 24-year-old Lawrence man was arrested early Monday morning on suspicion of DUI after a vehicle rolled over and crashed in the 1400 block of North 1300 Road, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. George Diepenbrock, a spokesman for ... April 22, 2024 @ 2:45pm [Man allegedly breaks window at The Village and threatens staff with hatchet after being denied entry]( By: Chris Conde A man is alleged to have threatened staff and broken an office window at the The Village on Sunday after he was denied entry. Just after 9 p.m. Sunday officers responded to The Village, 256 N. Michigan St., after staff at the site for people ... April 22, 2024 @ 2:05pm [Hearing to charge KC teen as an adult in shooting death of Lawrence girl canceled; plea hearing scheduled]( By: Chris Conde A hearing to charge a Kansas City teenager as an adult with murder in connection the shooting death of a Lawrence girl was canceled on Monday, and the next court date scheduled is for a plea hearing. The teen, Davon D. Washington, 17, of ... April 22, 2024 @ 1:54pm [Judge denies new sentencing hearing for 2 brothers awaiting execution for 'Wichita massacre']( By: HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and JIM SALTER, Associated Press A Kansas judge on Monday denied a request for a resentencing hearing for two brothers awaiting execution for a quadruple killing known as the "Wichita massacre," ruling that he lacks jurisdiction to approve a reexamination of the sentences. The ... April 22, 2024 @ 1:46pm You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Lawrence Journal-World or because at some point in the past you shared your email address with us. If you no longer want to receive emails from us, follow instructions at the link below. [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Lawrence Journal-World P.O Box 888, Lawrence, Kansas 66044