Arrest made in deadly shooting of Lawrence teen

LAWRENCE (KSNT) — Police in Lawrence arrested a suspect following the shooting death of a local teen earlier this week.

The Lawrence Police Department posted to social media on June 14 that it arrested an 18-year-old man in connection to the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Isaiah Neal. Police received a tip that led to the 18-year-old's arrest on a charge of second-degree murder. The man surrendered to police in Miami County without incident.

Police in Lawrence were called around 1:15 a.m. on Thursday, June 13 to the 2400 block of Alabama Street on gunshot reports. Officers arriving at the scene found a teen suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and began life-saving measures until paramedics arrived.

Lawrence police began searching the scene as witnesses and family members gathered in the aftermath of the shooting. The 17-year-old shooting victim was taken to a local hospital where he was declared dead. The victim was later identified as Neal.

If you have any information to share with law enforcement, call 785-832-7509 or contact Lawrence-Douglas County Crime Stoppers to submit anonymous tips.

For more crime news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here.

Follow Matthew Self on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/MatthewLeoSelf