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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 2023
Page
3
Lawrence police identified the victim as 20-year-old Cameron Renner of Topeka. He was shot twice in the chest near 24th and Cedarwood after 1 a.m. Saturday. A suspect remains at large and investigators urge witnesses to come forward, with tips to the Crime Stoppers hotline.
The upcoming Haskell Indian Nations University restorative justice conference features a free outdoor street opera titled The Return. Written by Kristen Chibitty and directed by Ric Averill, the performance showcases Indigenous actors including Marc Chibitty Tweesna Rose Mills Audrey Singer and Guadalupe Chibitty with dancers musicians and storytellers. Shows run today at 5 30 p m and Friday at 9 10 a m outside the Haskell Auditorium. admissions are free.
A dedication ceremony will honor Margaret Sis Vinegar, a 14-year-old Black girl unjustly jailed after a 1882 rape in Lawrence. The event cites racial violence and lynchings tied to the case, with NAACP and Equal Justice Initiative partners highlighting the historical injustice and the call for markers.
Dustin Stumblingbear, Kiowa tribe member and longtime Lawrence resident, files to seek a seat on the Lawrence City Commission. A veteran and former nonprofit board member, he cites homelessness, the Farmland Industries site cleanup, and city infrastructure as key issues. He previously ran for City Commission in 2017 and Douglas County Commission last year.
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