Lawrence Public Safety Headlines for August 6, 2021

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Kansas Supreme Court upholds conviction of Lawrence woman found guilty of shooting ex to death, setting him on fire]( The state’s highest court on Friday upheld the conviction of a Lawrence woman who was convicted of premeditated first-degree murder and other crimes. The Kansas Supreme Court announced in a news release its unanimous decision to uphold the ... [Kansas Supreme Court upholds conviction of Lawrence woman found guilty of shooting ex to death, setting him on fire]( By: Dylan Lysen The state’s highest court on Friday upheld the conviction of a Lawrence woman who was convicted of premeditated first-degree murder and other crimes. The Kansas Supreme Court announced in a news release its unanimous decision to uphold the ... August 6, 2021 @ 10:20am [State office to hold public hearing on possible public defender office in Douglas County]( By: Staff report Douglas County residents on Sunday will be able to voice their thoughts on the possibility of a local public defender office providing counsel for adult felony cases. The Kansas State Board of Indigents' Defense Services, also known as BIDS, ... August 5, 2021 @ 4:39pm [Lawrence police blotter for Aug. 5, 2021]( By: Staff report 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 ... August 5, 2021 @ 4:13pm [Former KU basketball player Silvio De Sousa found not guilty of aggravated battery]( By: Dylan Lysen Former University of Kansas basketball player Silvio De Sousa was found not guilty of aggravated battery on Thursday in a case where he was accused of striking a man in the face and causing him to lose sight in one of his eyes. Immediately ... August 5, 2021 @ 1:49pm [Lawrence police identify woman who died from being struck by vehicle in eastern Lawrence]( By: Dylan Lysen Lawrence police have identified the woman who died from a fatal car collision in eastern Lawrence on Wednesday. Lt. Dave Ernst of the Lawrence Police Department on Thursday morning identified Lawrence resident Rachel Snow, 50, as the person ... August 5, 2021 @ 10:58am [Crews battle house fire in northern Lawrence]( By: Dylan Lysen Firefighters were working to put out a house fire in northern Lawrence on Wednesday afternoon. Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical crews were seen responding to a fire at 3425 Tillerman Drive around 4 p.m. Smoke could be seen coming from the ... August 4, 2021 @ 4:35pm [Second Lawrence man arrested in connection with North Lawrence shooting]( By: Dylan Lysen A second Lawrence man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that occurred in May in North Lawrence. Ontareo X. Jackson, 18, was arrested around 9 p.m. Tuesday on a probable cause warrant on suspicion of two counts of attempted ... August 4, 2021 @ 4:13pm [Lawrence police blotter for Aug. 4, 2021]( By: Staff report 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 ... August 4, 2021 @ 1:40pm [Person dies after being struck by vehicle in eastern Lawrence; police investigating]( By: Dylan Lysen Story updated at 4:01 p.m. Wednesday: A person died after being struck by a vehicle in eastern Lawrence Wednesday morning. Lawrence police responded to a report of a fatal collision at the 15th Street and Haskell Avenue intersection around ... August 4, 2021 @ 9:23am 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