photo by: Kim Callahan/Journal-World

Lawrence police work the scene Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, in the 1500 block of Kentucky Street after a fatal shooting occurred. The victim was later identified as a 21-year-old Wichita man named Christian Willis.

Lawrence police have identified the victim of Wednesday night’s fatal shooting in central Lawrence as a 21-year-old Wichita man.

As the Journal-World previously reported, police responded around 7:15 p.m. Wednesday to the 1500 block of Kentucky Street in response to a possible shooting. There they found the victim, whom they identified Thursday as Christian Talib Willis. Willis was pronounced dead at the scene.

The incident is still under investigation, police said Thursday, and no arrests have been made.

On Wednesday evening, crime scene tape stretched from 1521 Kentucky St. across a parking lot of an apartment building to the south. An area between 1447 W. 15th St. and 118 W. 15th St. was also taped off.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Investigations Division at 785-830-7430 or Crime Stoppers at 785-843-TIPS. Tips to Crime Stoppers can be anonymous.