Lawrence Public Safety Headlines for November 16, 2022

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Lawrence police investigating 2 shooting deaths at Oak Hill Cemetery]( Police and a coroner’s team on Wednesday morning were investigating the deaths of two people in Lawrence’s Oak Hill Cemetery. A Lawrence Police Department official at the scene confirmed that two bodies were found in the cemetery, just ... [Lawrence police investigating 2 shooting deaths at Oak Hill Cemetery]( By: Staff report Police and a coroner’s team on Wednesday morning were investigating the deaths of two people in Lawrence’s Oak Hill Cemetery. A Lawrence Police Department official at the scene confirmed that two bodies were found in the cemetery, just ... November 16, 2022 @ 11:11am [Man faces multiple felony charges after allegedly confronting officer with semi-automatic rifle at Lawrence pool hall]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly assaulting a police officer with a semi-automatic rifle after the man was confronted about damage to a vehicle at a pool hall. The man, Jesse Lamont McDonald IV, 33, is charged ... November 16, 2022 @ 8:59am [Lawrence man charged with sexually assaulting a minor after providing her with alcohol]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man has been charged in Douglas County District Court with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl after giving her alcohol. Stephen Tyler Wampler, 27, faces two felony counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child, one felony ... November 16, 2022 @ 8:46am [Topeka man found guilty in DUI crash that injured Lawrence woman]( By: Staff report A Douglas County jury on Tuesday found a Topeka man guilty in a drunk-driving crash that injured a Lawrence woman, the Douglas County District Attorney's Office announced in a news release. The man, Matthew David Zaitz, was found guilty of one ... November 15, 2022 @ 5:22pm [State agency revokes former Lawrence police officer's certification]( By: Staff report The law enforcement certification of a former Lawrence police officer has been revoked by the state licensing agency. The Kansas Commission on Peace Officers' Standards and Training revoked the certification of David Shane Williams on Oct. 24, ... November 15, 2022 @ 4:50pm [Driver loses control, hits Sonic building, drives through playground, knocks out heat to apartments]( By: Staff Report The driver of a vehicle that was parked at the Sonic Drive-In on West Sixth Street lost control of his vehicle, which then proceeded to damage several structures, including a children's playground and a gas meter, which left several residents ... November 15, 2022 @ 3:11pm [Woman accused of killing baby at day care asks appeals court to order her release, dismiss murder case]( By: Staff Report Attorneys for a woman accused of killing a baby at a Eudora day care more than six years ago are asking the Kansas Court of Appeals to order the release of their client and to dismiss the murder case against her. Attorneys for Carrody Buchhorn ... November 14, 2022 @ 2:02pm [23-year-old woman killed in head-on collision was an airman with the Kansas National Guard]( By: Staff Report The 23-year-old woman killed in a head-on collision over the weekend in Jefferson County was a staff sergeant with the 190th Air Refueling Wing of the Kansas Air National Guard. Staff Sgt. Cheyanne Branson died in the collision Saturday on U.S. ... November 14, 2022 @ 1:38pm [2 dogs die in fire at encampment near Kansas River]( By: Staff report Two dogs died in a fire Saturday afternoon at an encampment near Burcham Park, according to Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical. Around 1 p.m., fire crews responded to a fire that was caused by stoves used for cooking and warmth that were too ... November 14, 2022 @ 10:22am 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