Boy charged over school shooting threat in Lawrence case
A Free State High School junior, aged under 18, was charged as a juvenile with one count of criminal threat after a February social media post threatening a school shooting. He remains in juvenile detention with therapy access, while another threat case at Liberty Memorial Central Middle School is under DA review.
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Self-defense argument rejected in fatal shooting
A Douglas County judge bound Steven A. Drake III over for trial on first degree murder after finding pre shooting text messages showed possible premeditation in the fatal 2017 shooting of Bryce Holladay at Drake’s Lawrence home. Drake, 21, disputed the murder charge saying deadly force was necessary as Holladay refused to leave and fought others. The decision followed testimony noting inconsistencies and a toxicology report that found no drugs in Holladay’s system. The case proceeds to trial with a date set for April 10 at the next court appearance.
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County fair board weighs beer garden at this year's event
Douglas County Fair board seeks approval from the county commission to host a beer garden Aug. 4 from 5 to 10 30 p m to accompany a bull riding event. A licensed local vendor would run the space, with security, as a revenue source to fund new fair activities. The commission requested input from law enforcement and the sheriff and staff to assess costs and insurance impact. In other business Tower Associates LLC won a temporary permit to install a wind speed device at 220 East 1100 Road to evaluate wind energy turbine feasibility.
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Rumor of threat at Free State High School false
Lawrence police concluded no student had a gun or made threats at Free State High School on Wednesday morning. District spokeswoman Julie Boyle said the overheard information was a rumor and praised the student who reported it while urging calm during the investigation.
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