Crime, Fire, Courts

Police investigating shooting death of 1-year-old girl in northern Lawrence as ‘accidental’
By Sara Shepherd
10:55 a.m., September 22, 2017 Updated 05:04 p.m.
A 1-year-old girl was killed in what is believed to be an accidental shooting Friday morning in Lawrence, police say.
Florida man charged with child sex crime in Douglas County
By Sara Shepherd
September 22, 2017
A Florida man appeared in Douglas County District Court this week to face a charge of sexual exploitation of a child.
Eudora day care worker must stand trial for murder in infant’s death, judge rules
By Sara Shepherd
01:19 p.m., September 21, 2017 Updated 10:31 p.m.
Following a four-hour preliminary hearing in Douglas County District Court, Judge Sally Pokorny ordered Eudora home day care worker Carrody Buchhorn, accused in the death of 9-month-old Oliver Ortiz, to stand trial for murder.
Man arrested in 27th Terrace homicide now charged with first-degree murder
In court appearance, defendant says victim broke into his home
By Sara Shepherd
04:13 p.m., September 21, 2017 Updated 06:51 p.m.
A man who was initially arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after a fatal shooting in Lawrence — and who claimed the slain man broke into his home — was formally charged Thursday with first-degree murder instead.
2nd suspect arrested in connection with fatal Motel 6 shooting; bond set at $1 million
By Rochelle Valverde & Sara Shepherd
12:55 p.m., September 21, 2017 Updated 06:33 p.m.
A second man has been charged with first-degree murder and other violent crimes in this month’s deadly shooting at a North Lawrence motel.
Man shot Wednesday night in northern Lawrence; 3 people detained following chase
By Rochelle Valverde
11:05 a.m., September 21, 2017 Updated 03:56 p.m.
A shooting in northern Lawrence Wednesday night injured a Lawrence man and led to a multicounty pursuit of a vehicle seen in the area.
Feds charge man with producing child porn, allegedly using teens in Lawrence
By Sara Shepherd
September 20, 2017
A Lawrence man has been charged with multiple counts of producing child pornography, allegedly using teenagers in Lawrence, according to a newly filed federal indictment.
Lawrence police investigating fatal shooting of 26-year-old man on West 27th Terrace; suspect in custody
By Sara Shepherd
10:47 p.m., September 19, 2017 Updated 04:36 p.m.
Wednesday morning, police had cleared the scene of an apparent homicide at a Lawrence duplex, but signs of the violence that occurred there the previous night remained.
Suspect charged in 14th Street stabbing, held on $40,000 bond
By Sara Shepherd
September 18, 2017
The suspect in the 14th Street midafternoon stabbing has been charged with aggravated battery and interfering with law enforcement, with his bond set at $40,000.
Police: Teen struck by vehicle in Lawrence expected to survive
By Sara Shepherd
September 18, 2017
Lawrence police say a teenage pedestrian who was hit by a vehicle Friday was critically injured but expected to survive.
Battery in Oread neighborhood leaves victim with ‘extensive facial injuries’
By Sara Shepherd
September 18, 2017
Lawrence police are investigating a reported attack that left a person with “extensive facial injuries” this weekend in Lawrence’s Oread neighborhood.
Motorcyclist hurt after collision with high school volleyball bus in Jefferson County
By Sara Shepherd
September 18, 2017
A motorcyclist was flown to a hospital this weekend after crashing into a school bus carrying the Tonganoxie High School volleyball team.
Reigning Ms. Wheelchair Kansas uses title to spread message: Focus on ‘abilities that we do have, not what we don’t’
By Sara Shepherd
September 17, 2017
Following a car accident that left both of her legs and one arm amputated, Lawrence resident Deb Young was focused first on surviving, then on figuring out how to function in her new body. Even years later, the idea of proactively talking about her situation publicly was far from her mind, she said. So when a former Ms. Wheelchair Kansas suggested she enter the competition, Young said she laughed and told her “thanks for the kind words” — at least at first.
Faceless predators: Sheriff’s office won’t release booking photos of some convicted child molesters
Office concerned photos may help people identify victims
By Chad Lawhorn
September 17, 2017
It is becoming a frequent reading chore in Douglas County — a news article about a man who has been convicted of sexually abusing a child. You read the article, see the name of the perpetrator and perhaps have the same reaction that many do: disgust at the depravity and sorrow for those who have been hurt. Then your eyes move about the page, and you see the small, mugshot-like photo of the perpetrator. Your emotions suddenly become more intense and complex.
Testing complete, DA awaits input from alleged victim in KU basketball dorm rape case
By Sara Shepherd
September 15, 2017
Additional testing in the case of a 16-year-old girl’s alleged rape at the University of Kansas men’s basketball dorm is now complete, Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson said this week. Now, the DA’s office is awaiting input from the alleged victim.

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