Crime

Two people found fatally shot in Lawrence cemetery Wednesday morning, police say

Two people were found dead Wednesday morning in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. This Google Maps Street View image shows the area in September 2007.
Two people were found dead Wednesday morning in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. This Google Maps Street View image shows the area in September 2007. Google Maps

Two people were found fatally shot Wednesday at a cemetery in Lawrence, according to police.

Officers responded around 8:45 a.m. to the Oak Hill Cemetery, where they found a man and woman who had been shot, the Lawrence Police Department said.

Investigators are collecting evidence from the scene, and the department is working to notify family members.

Police said there is no ongoing threat to the public.

This story was originally published November 16, 2022 at 12:20 PM.

Andrea Klick
The Kansas City Star
Andrea Klick was a breaking news reporter for The Kansas City Star. She studied journalism and political science at the University of Southern California and grew up near Allentown, Pennsylvania.
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