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Accidental shooting in Parsons leaves one in critical condition
PARSONS, Kan. (KOAM) - An accidental shooting early morning on July 25, 2024 has left one man in critical condition and another in police custody. The incident occurred at Prairie West Apartments on the 3600 block of Chess Avenue.
Riverton Raid Lands Two In Jail
Just after 3:00 pm on Monday, July 22nd, 2024, members of the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office executed a narcotic related search warrant on Southeast Varck Road, in the Riverton area. The search warrant was part of an ongoing investigation into illegal drug activity. During the course of the search,...
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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