KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Family members have identified the victim who was killed in an early-morning shooting outside a popular Lawrence, Kansas, bar over the weekend.
According to his father, Bobby Knowles, 18-year-old Aidan Knowles died after being shot outside Jayhawk Cafe, commonly known as The Hawk, early Saturday morning. Knowles confirmed his son’s death in a post shared on social media Sunday.
“Unfortunately, the news is true,” Knowles wrote. “Our son, Aidan, was shot and killed outside a bar in Lawrence early yesterday morning.”
The Lawrence Police Department later reshared the post, confirming the victim’s identity.
Police said a second victim, a 16-year-old, was also shot during the incident. Authorities confirmed the teen survived but remains in critical condition.
In his post, Knowles said his son was not the intended target. “We have learned that our son was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time,” he wrote. “We are completely devastated.”
The shooting occurred around 2 a.m. when Lawrence police were called to the scene and found two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Using K-9 units and drones, officers later located two suspects several blocks away.
The suspects were taken into custody and booked into the Douglas County Jail. Jail records show the individuals were booked on charges including first-degree murder.
Police continue to investigate the shooting as the community mourns the loss of a young life.
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