LKPD has multiple officers in the area of 16th and Haskell after a shooting that occurred about 9:30.
A male and a female victim were transported to an area trauma center.
Officers have secured the scene. We’ve located and detained several individuals for questioning and
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- On April 29, 2026, investigators with the Lawrence Kansas Police Department arrested a 31-year-old male masseur on suspicion of rape, KSA 21-5503(1)(A). LKPD is asking anyone who visited Lawrence Thai Massage at the corner of 23rd and Haskell (951 E. 23rd) and experienced
- The Lawrence Police Department is rolling out new technology to help keep you safe. LKPD’s Chief, Deputy Chief, and the supervising Sergeant are hosting a meet and greet to talk to you one-on-one about the “Lawrence Connect” program. Come join us at 6:00pm on April 29th at the
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- Replying to @LawrenceKS_PD12:45 UPDATE: All students in classrooms have been moved out of the school to the football field. Officers and school staff are now working to ensure no students are hiding anywhere in the school, as some students did when the school went into lockdown.
- Replying to @LawrenceKS_PD12:30 UPDATE: We have begun to move students out of the school and out to the football field. To be clear, no one has been injured, and there is no known danger to anyone at the school.
- Replying to @LawrenceKS_PD12:25 Update: Buses are being brought to the school. We are working on a plan with the district to begin releasing students in a safe and coordinated manner.
- Replying to @LawrenceKS_PD12:15 Update: Officers continue to search the school while it is locked down. The original post came from Snapchat, and Detectives are working to contact Snapchat to get information on the post, but the person that allegedly posted it is yet to be identified. The person who
- Replying to @LawrenceKS_PDUPDATE: Officers have completed an initial search of the school with nothing concerning found. The school continues to be on lockdown while officers conduct a more thorough search, and investigate the origins of the original social media threat.
- Officers are at Billy Mills Middle School after a report of a concerning social media post involving a weapon. LKPD, DGSO and KHP are all on scene and have not found anything of concern. The school is on lockdown. We will provide updates as soon as they’re available.
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