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CRIME & SAFETY
Arrest warrants issued for daycare operators after infant incident
PITTSBURG, Kan. (KOAM) - The Pittsburg Police Department has issued arrest warrants for two individuals operating a daycare in Pittsburg, KS, following an incident in which an infant was found unresponsive on June 27, 2024.
Jury convicts Pittsburg man in 2023 shooting
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Kan. — A Crawford County jury convicts a man in connection to a series of shootings last year. Yesterday, a jury convicted Aaron Swink, 40, on 11 counts, ranging from attempted voluntary manslaughter to assaulting a law enforcement officer. The jury also found him not guilty on...
One Injured in Accidental Shooting in Parsons
The Parsons Police Department responds to a report of a possible shooting. At around 2:00am at the Prairie West Apartments, responding officers observed a suspicious vehicle speeding toward Labette Health. The officer followed the vehicle which pulled up to the ER. The driver, 26-year-old Kenyon L. Best, told the officer he had accidentally shot the victim. Officers retrieved a 9mm handgun and other evidence that suggested Best had accidentally shot the gun at the Prairie West Apartments and the bullet struck the victim who was nearby. The victim is a 24-year-old man from Columbus, who appears to be friends with Best.
Parsons Police To Host Community Forum
The Parsons Police Department is hosting a community forum on Tuesday night at the Parsons High School Theater. Parsons residents are invited to learn more about their police department at this event. The forum will be moderated by Police2Peace.org. That group is providing funding to train members of the Parsons Police Department in techniques in de-escalation and outreach in an effort to increase two-way communication between police and the public. Police2Peace is funded through the U.S. Department of Justice.
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