Lawrence Public Safety Headlines for June 30, 2022

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Lawrence man charged with the murder of his partner has been declared unfit for trial]( Updated at 11:39 a.m. Thursday A Lawrence man charged with killing his significant other was deemed incompetent to stand trial on Thursday in Douglas County District Court. The man, Chad Joseph Marek, 27, is charged with first-degree murder in ... [Lawrence man charged with the murder of his partner has been declared unfit for trial]( By: Chris Conde Updated at 11:39 a.m. Thursday A Lawrence man charged with killing his significant other was deemed incompetent to stand trial on Thursday in Douglas County District Court. The man, Chad Joseph Marek, 27, is charged with first-degree murder in ... June 30, 2022 @ 9:47am [Southwest Chief was below speed limit before fatal crash, agency says; residents had concerns about crossing]( By: Associated Press MENDON, Mo. — An Amtrak passenger train was going about 87 mph (140 kph) when it collided with a dump truck at a rural Missouri railway crossing, killing four people, an official with the National Transportation Safety Board said ... June 30, 2022 @ 9:17am [3 people taken to hospital after crash on 23rd Street]( By: Staff Report Three people were taken to an area hospital on Wednesday evening after a crash on 23rd Street, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff's office spokesman George Diepenbrock said in an email to the Journal-World that the crash ... June 29, 2022 @ 7:31pm [Kansas resident sentenced to 27 months for hate crime targeting Black man in Paola]( By: Staff report A Kansas man was sentenced Wednesday to 27 months in federal prison and 18 months of supervised release for threatening a Black man with a knife in order to intimidate and interfere with the man’s right to fair housing, according to a news ... June 29, 2022 @ 4:13pm [Officials identify 4 people who died in Southwest Chief derailment; 2 were from De Soto]( By: Associated Press MENDON, Mo. — Authorities on Wednesday identified the four people killed when an Amtrak passenger train collided with a dump truck earlier this week in rural Missouri, saying two were from Kansas and two were from Missouri. The truck driver, ... June 29, 2022 @ 3:47pm [Lawrence police blotter for June 29, 2022]( By: 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 ... June 29, 2022 @ 3:50pm [Lawrence police believe a teenage gunshot victim and a spate of reported paintball incidents are related]( By: Chris Conde A teenager was brought into Lawrence Memorial Hospital early Tuesday morning with a gunshot wound to the foot, according to police. The 17-year-old was reported to be at the hospital with the wound, which was not life-threatening, around 12:30 ... June 29, 2022 @ 1:26pm [A specialized bike stolen from a Lawrence man with special needs has been recovered]( By: STAFF REPORT Lawrence Police have recovered a specialized bike that was stolen from a man with special needs. The bike, which sustained some damage, was his only means of transportation. The bike went missing around 8:15 a.m. Saturday from the IHOP ... June 29, 2022 @ 11:54am [Lawrence police blotter for June 28, 2022]( By: 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 ... June 28, 2022 @ 7:39pm [Lawrence man's sentence for child sex crime suspended to probation; prosecutor to appeal]( By: Chris Conde Story updated at 6:50 p.m. Tuesday: A Lawrence man was sentenced on Tuesday in Douglas County District Court to 10.5 years in prison for a sex crime against a child, but his sentence was suspended to five years of probation. The man, Trey L. ... June 28, 2022 @ 5:06pm [4th person has died following Southwest Chief derailment; safety upgrades urged]( By: CHARLIE RIEDEL and SUMMER BALLENTINE, Associated Press Updated at 1:27 p.m. Tuesday MENDON, Missouri — A Missouri Department of Transportation plan released this year cited a need to improve safety at the rail crossing where an Amtrak train and a dump truck collided, resulting in the deaths of ... June 28, 2022 @ 1:06pm 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