Lawrence teen charged with first-degree murder in 14-year-old’s killing: Prosecutors
A 17-year-old was charged with first-degree murder in the killing of a 14-year-old in Lawrence on Saturday, according to the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office.
In a statement Monday, District Attorney Suzanne Valdez announced the charge. She said her office would seek to prosecute the 17-year-old as an adult.
Around 5 p.m. Saturday, Lawrence police officers responded to an apartment complex in the 1100 block of East 13th Street after a juvenile gunshot victim came there wounded, police have said. The 14-year-old was taken by ambulance to the hospital and pronounced dead there.
Investigators determined the shooting unfolded about one block to the east. A 17-year-old suspect was sought by police in connection until he surrendered Sunday afternoon.
As of Monday, the 17-year-old remained in Douglas County juvenile detention. Further details about the criminal case were not disclosed by prosecutors.
This story was originally published March 20, 2023 at 5:39 PM.
