On December 5, 2010 Lawrence Police were contacted at 2:37 a.m. in
reference to a victim being transported by private vehicle to Lawrence Memorial
Hospital with a possible gunshot wound. Officers responded to Lawrence
Memorial Hospital and made contact with the shooting victim
It was determined that a 23 year-old male Lawrence resident was shot in
the mid-section in the 2300 block of West 26th Street after an unknown type of
altercation. The victim was then transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital by
an acquaintance and later transferred by air ambulance to a Topeka area
hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Officers and Detectives are currently working the crime scene and
attempting to contact potential witnesses to determine the events and
circumstances surrounding the incident. There are no suspect descriptions at
this time.
If you have information on this crime please call the Lawrence Police
Department at (785) 832-7650 or Douglas County Crime Stoppers at (785) 843-
TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to caller ID and all callers
remain anonymous. Tips to the Crime Stoppers hotline can lead to an award of
up to $1,000. Any further information or updates will be posted at
lawrencepolice.
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