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1 man killed after shooting in Lawrence

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LAWRENCE — Lawrence Police say one man died after a shooting Sunday afternoon.

The incident happened just after 5 p.m. in the 4200 block of Bridle Lane.

There, police found a man later identified as Jamarvyan Brewer, 20, with a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital where he later died.

A 19-year-old suspect was being interviewed in relation to the shooting directly after the shooting and has since been released.

Deputy Chief Gary Woodruff said the shooting was not a random act and there was no threat to public safety.

The investigation is ongoing by Lawrence police detectives, the Marion County Forensic Services Agency, and the Marion County Coroner’s Office.

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