DOUGLAS COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities are asking the public for help locating a suspect in the shooting death of a teen in Lawrence.
Just after 5p.m. Saturday, police in Lawrence along with Deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, arrived at 1100 Block of E. 13th Street in Lawrence to find a teen who had been shot. EMS transported the teen to a local hospital where he later died, according to police spokesperson Laura McCabe.
Witnesses told police the teen arrived at the apartment complex address wounded, but the shooting occurred in the 1300 block of Maple Lane.
Investigators worked overnight to identify possible suspects and are asking for the public’s help in locating 17-year-old Derrick Del Reed. He is described as a white male,5-foot-10, weighing about 175 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
Police also looking for his car, which is a dark 2015 Chrysler 300 with Kansas tag 369REG.
Investigators have interviewed several witnesses and have evidence to believe the parties are known to each other. Reed should be considered armed and dangerous and you should call 911 if you encounter him. If you have any information about the crime, you can make an anonymous tip by calling Douglas County Crime Stoppers at 785-843-TIPS.