Shooting Update

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For Immediate Release – September 17, 2021
Lawrence Kansas Police Department
Adam Heffley, Interim Chief of Police
Contact: Patrick Compton (785)830-7409; lpdmedia@lkpd.org

Fatal shooting – Update

Today Lawrence Police, with assistance from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, arrested 18-year-old Javier Isidro Romero for suspicion of first-degree murder in the death of 18-year-old Christian Willis of Lawrence.

Willis was killed Wednesday, September 8th in the 1500 block of Kentucky St.

LKPD is also seeking information on the whereabouts of 19-year-old Andrel Darnell Spates, Jr. of Lawrence in connection with Willis’ murder.

Spates is considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information on Spates is encouraged to call the Lawrence Kansas Police Department at 785-832-7509 or Crime Stoppers of Douglas County at 785-843-7477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards and tips can be anonymous.

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