DOUGLAS COUNTY– Law enforcement authorities have identified the victim of the homicide that occurred in Lawrence June 3 as 20-year-old Cameron Renner of Topeka, according to police department spokesperson Laura McCabe.
Investigators still need your help in making an arrest in the case.
Just after 1a.m. Saturday, several calls came into police dispatch reporting the sound of gunshots in the area of 24th and Cedarwood in Lawrence, according to McCabe. Officers arrived on scene and began speaking to witnesses but found no victim.
Officers also proactively dispatched to the hospital and witnessed a car speeding into the Emergency Department entrance. Officers pulled a victim later identified as Renner from the back seat. He was pronounced deceased by hospital personnel.
Investigators have been working to get more information from the three men who were in the car with the victim, who say they don’t know his identity. Police also canvassed the area where the crime occurred and have spoken to dozens of residents.
Investigators have been working diligently all week to identify Renner, interview witnesses and follow leads.
Evidence leads police to believe that there are more witnesses than those who’ve come forward and have vital information in the case.
With the identity of the victim now known and family notified, we hope those who have information will come forward. You can remain anonymous by calling the Crime Stoppers hotline at 785.843.TIPS.