Lawrence Public Safety Headlines for February 17, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Tonganoxie teen charged in wreck that killed officer, pedestrian, K-9; he was reportedly going 85 mph and ran red light]( KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An 18-year-old Kansas man has been charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter after a crash that killed a Kansas City police officer, a pedestrian and the officer's K-9 police dog, the Jackson County Prosecutor's ... [Tonganoxie teen charged in wreck that killed officer, pedestrian, K-9; he was reportedly going 85 mph and ran red light]( By: Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An 18-year-old Kansas man has been charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter after a crash that killed a Kansas City police officer, a pedestrian and the officer's K-9 police dog, the Jackson County Prosecutor's ... February 17, 2023 @ 11:37am ['You need to be aware': Forum informs parents, community about prevalence of deadly fentanyl]( By: Rochelle Valverde Overdose deaths involving fentanyl have been rising dramatically in Lawrence, and local events Thursday aimed to educate students, parents and the community at large to reduce those numbers. The Lawrence Police Department joined with the FBI, ... February 16, 2023 @ 10:29pm [Officer, pedestrian and police dog die in Kansas City crash]( By: HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH, Associated Press An officer who made the arrest in a notorious quintuple homicide nearly a decade ago, his police dog and a pedestrian were all killed when a driver crashed into the officer's cruiser, authorities in Missouri said. Kansas City police said the ... February 16, 2023 @ 3:58pm [Lawrence police blotter for Feb. 16, 2023]( 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 ... February 16, 2023 @ 3:49pm [Icy roads around Lawrence result in numerous accidents; more than 40 weather-related injuries treated at LMH]( By: Staff Report Updated at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023 Following a night of freezing precipitation, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office reported 14 noninjury accidents and multiple other motorist-assist calls as of Thursday afternoon. The accidents ... February 16, 2023 @ 3:05pm [Rontarus Washington Jr.'s attorney admits he was mistaken in claiming in lawsuit that woman's husband was charged in her death]( By: Kim Callahan Updated at 2:18 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023 The attorney who filed a lawsuit for wrongful incarceration on behalf of Rontarus Washington Jr. against Douglas County and other defendants has acknowledged that a major factual claim in his lawsuit ... February 16, 2023 @ 9:34am [Rontarus Washington Jr. sues Douglas County, former DA and current sheriff for wrongful imprisonment]( By: Kim Callahan and Chris Conde A man whose Douglas County murder case was dismissed has filed suit against Douglas County's former district attorney and its current sheriff for wrongful imprisonment and violation of his constitutional rights. The federal lawsuit, filed ... February 15, 2023 @ 5:04pm [Lawrence police say 20-year-old is expected to survive after fentanyl overdose]( By: Staff Report A 20-year-old man who suffered a suspected fentanyl overdose Wednesday morning is expected to survive, according to the Lawrence Police Department. Officers were dispatched just before 8 a.m. along with Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical ... February 15, 2023 @ 12:06pm [National Weather Service predicts 1-2 inches of snow/sleet for Douglas County; newspaper delivery could be affected]( By: Staff Report Updated at 4:52 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023 Up to 2 inches of sleet and snow could fall Wednesday night on Lawrence and the surrounding area, the National Weather Service said. Predictions call for a wintry mix of rain and snow beginning ... February 15, 2023 @ 11:43am 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