KS - 18-yr-old Aidan Knowles murdered and 16-yr-old Brady Clark seriously injured, Lawrence, 17 January 2026

[Niner]

So @Jewels53 - no updates on Strickland yet? TIA! And take your time - when you can check!

 

[Jewels53]

So @Jewels53 - no updates on Strickland yet? TIA! And take your time - when you can check!

I finally found him! I am using 2 post as it won't let add to this one.

State of Kansas vs. Daitron Daniels Strickland​

Case Number
DG-2026-CR-000057
Filed Date
01/20/2026
County
Douglas County
Judicial Officer
Hanley , Amy J Assigned: 01/20/2026
Case Type
CR Felony Off Grid, Lvl 1-3, Drug 1
Case Status
Pending 01/20/2026

01/21/2026	INF: Information (Generic) Index: 9​ Comment: 01/21/2026 PTR Assessment - Daitron Daniels Strickland
01/21/2026	MOT: Motion (Generic) Index: 10​ Comment: Request for Discovery Pages: 8
01/21/2026	ORD: Subpoena - Clerk Signed Criminal Index: 11​ Comment: Subpoena - Preliminary
01/21/2026	MOT: Request for Disclosure of Affidavit Index: 12​ Comment: Request for Disclosure of an Affidavit or Sworn Testimony Pages: 3
01/21/2026	Case Note Comment: Kemple; Tahirkheli; Def. i/c; PH and immunity hearing; 2/10 @ 9-5; immunity motion due 1/28; response due 2/4
01/22/2026	MOT: Request for Disclosure of Affidavit Index: 13​ Comment: Request for Disclosure of An Affidavit or Sworn Testimony Pages: 2
01/23/2026	MOT: Response Index: 14​ Comment: State's Response to Request for Affidavit Disclosure
01/25/2026	MOT: Motion (Generic) Index: 15​ Comment: Motion for Immunity Pages: 10

 

[Jewels53]

State of Kansas vs. Daitron Daniels Strickland​

Case Number
DG-2026-CR-000057
Filed Date
01/20/2026
County
Douglas County
Judicial Officer
Hanley , Amy J Assigned: 01/20/2026
Case Type
CR Felony Off Grid, Lvl 1-3, Drug 1
Case Status
Pending 01/20/2026

01/21/2026	Status Conference District Court Judge: Hanley, Amy J Court Reporter: Lytle, Donna Courtroom: Zoom Hearing Hearing Time: 9:00AM Result: Hearing Held - Status Conference
02/10/2026	Preliminary Hearing (CR) District Court Judge: Hanley, Amy J Court Reporter: Lytle, Donna Courtroom: Division 1 Courtroom Hearing Time: 9:00AM

https://casesearch.kscourts.gov/Home/CaseDetail

 

[Niner]

State of Kansas vs. Daitron Daniels Strickland​

Case Number
DG-2026-CR-000057
Filed Date
01/20/2026
County
Douglas County
Judicial Officer
Hanley , Amy J Assigned: 01/20/2026
Case Type
CR Felony Off Grid, Lvl 1-3, Drug 1
Case Status
Pending 01/20/2026

01/21/2026	Status Conference District Court Judge: Hanley, Amy J Court Reporter: Lytle, Donna Courtroom: Zoom Hearing Hearing Time: 9:00AM Result: Hearing Held - Status Conference
02/10/2026	Preliminary Hearing (CR) District Court Judge: Hanley, Amy J Court Reporter: Lytle, Donna Courtroom: Division 1 Courtroom Hearing Time: 9:00AM

https://casesearch.kscourts.gov/Home/CaseDetail

Thanks for the update! I split them into their "own" charges.

 

[Jewels53]

Thanks for the update! I split them into their "own" charges.

That is a good idea to split them up. You are so good at keeping track of all the cases you handle. Thank you!

 

[Niner]

That is a good idea to split them up. You are so good at keeping track of all the cases you handle. Thank you!

I did that so if they start having different court dates- I can keep them straight. Easier for me!

 

[katydid23]

Also interesting. Caiden Clem's attorney says there's no video of him shooting anyone, but there is video of him holding a gun to a bouncer's head and firing it into the air several times. This frightened the other defendant, who started shooting and shot the victims.


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Full story at link

Ok, so Caiden and Daitron, both 18, snuck into the bar using a side door, and began drinking with friends. The bouncers eventually caught them and kicked them out, and wouldn't let them back in to look for a missing phone.



Witnesses say there was a dispute over a missing cellphone with the teen’s friends punching the bouncers. That’s when video shows Caiden Clem holding a gun to a bouncer’s head before walking away and firing shots into the air.

“No question. It’s on video, my client shoots three times in the air. Now that’s aggravated assault,” Cornwell admitted.

However, Cornwell is questioning the criminal connection between those shots and what happened next.

Daitron Daniels Strickland told investigators he was frightened by the gunfire, so he pulled out his gun and started firing toward the bar.

AIden Knowles, 18, was shot and killed, Brady Clark, 16, was critically injured.


This ^^^ is an interesting legal question -----what will the jury decide?
Will Caiden be held responsible for the deaths of the victims, even though he didn't point his own weapon at them? It was his friend that shot the victims, when he panicked after hearing Caiden's gun shots.

link

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, February 10th:
*Preliminary Hearing (@ 9am CT) – KS - Aidan Knowles (18) shot dead & Brady Clark (16) critically injured on Jan. 17, 2026 outside Jayhawk Cafe in Lawrence. *Caiden Clem (18) arrested & charged (1/20/26) with 1 count of 1st degree murder & 2 counts of aggravated assault, use of a deadly weapon. Bond @ $1M CASH only. Douglas County
Judge Amy J. Handley presiding. DA R. Leal. Defense attorney C. Cornwell.
Case & Court info from 1/17/26 thru 1/20/26 reference post #7 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/ks-1...awrence-17-january-2026.761416/#post-19666572
1/20/26 Docket updates: Clem: Complaint/Information Not Seeking Arrest Warrant. Probable Cause/Arrest Report. Entry of Appearance - Defense Attorney No Doc. Case Note: R. Leal/def in jail & w/C. Cornwell. Defendant waived reading. Bond $1mil c/s, no contact w/co defendant or other witnesses. Notice - No Sheriff Service Required. Notice of Request for Disclosure. First appearance before Judge Stacey I. Donovan. Next status conference hearing on 1/21/26 @ 9am before Judge Amy J. Handley.
1/21/26 Update: Status Conference hearing held before Judge Amy J. Hanley. Zoom hearing. Next preliminary hearing on 2/10/26 @ 9am. 1/21/26 Docket updates: [5] Information. PTR assessment-Caiden Clem. [6] Order: Subpoena. Preliminary-Subpoena. [7] Motion: request for disclosure of affidavit or sworn testimony. Case note. Kemple; Cornwell; defendant for preliminary hearing on 2/10/26 @ 9am. 1/22/26 Docket update: [8] Motion: request for disclosure of affidavit or sworn testimony. 1/23/25 Docket update: [9] State's response to request for affidavit disclosure.

ALSO:
*Preliminary Hearing (@ 9am CT) – KS - Aidan Knowles (18) shot dead & Brady Clark (16) critically injured on Jan. 17, 2026 outside Jayhawk Cafe in Lawrence. *Dai'tron Daniels-Strickland (18) arrested & charged (1/20/26) with 1 count of 2nd degree murder, intentional & & 2 counts of 2nd degree attempted murder, intentional. Bond @ $1M CASH only. Douglas County
Judge Amy J. Handley presiding. DA R. Leal. Defense attorney Tahirkheli.
Case & Court info from 1/17/26 thru 1/20/26 reference post #7 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/ks-1...awrence-17-january-2026.761416/#post-19666572
1/20/26 Docket updates: Strickland: [1] Complaint/Information Not Seeking Arrest Warrant. [2] Probable Cause/Arrest Report. Notice-No Sheriff Service Required. [3] Notice of Request for Disclosure. Case Note. R. Leal/defendant in jail pro se. Court appointed R. Tahirkheli. Defendant waived reading. $1mil c/s & no contact w/co defendant or witnesses. First appearance on 1/20/26 at 9am. [4 & 5] Order Appointing Counsel. [6] Bond orders. First appearance before Judge Stacey I. Donovan. Next status conference hearing on 1/21/26 @ 9am before Judge Amy J. Handley.
1/21/26 Docket updates: [9] Information (Generic). 1/21/26 PTR Assessment-Strickland. [10] Motion (Generic): Request for Discovery. [11] Order: Subpoena-Preliminary. [12] Motion: Request for Disclosure of Affidavit or sworn testimony. Case Note: Kemple; Tahirkheli; Defendant. i/c; PH & immunity hearing; 2/10 @ 9-5; immunity motion due 1/28/26; response due 2/4/26. 1/22/26 Docket update: [13] Motion: Request for Disclosure of affidavit or sworn testimony. 1/23/26 Docket update: [14] State's response to request for affidavit disclosure. 1/25/26 [15] Motion (generic): Motion for immunity.
1/21/26 Update: Status conference hearing held before Judge Amy J. Hanley. Zoom hearing. Next preliminary hearing on 2/10/26 @ 9am.