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KS - 18-yr-old Aidan Knowles murdered and 16-yr-old Brady Clark seriously injured, Lawrence, 17 January 2026
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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 DiscoveryPages: 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 TestimonyPages: 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 TestimonyPages: 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 ImmunityPages: 10 |
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 |
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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!
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I did that so if they start having different court dates- I can keep them straight. Easier for me!
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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.
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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.
*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.
Bar employees, patrons describe gunfire outside The Hawk on night of fatal shooting
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KCTV) - Multiple witnesses testified Tuesday about a deadly shooting outside The Hawk that left one person dead and another wounded, with bar employees and patrons describing gunfire in the street after a fight broke out during closing time.Two suspects face charges in the Jan. 17 shooting.
Daitron Lamont Daniels-Strickland is facing five felony charges for murder, attempted murder twice, criminal possession of weapon by felon, plus one misdemeanor. Caiden Clem also faces five felonies: aggravated assault four times and criminal possession of weapon by felon.
The initial murder charge against Clem had been dropped.
Bar employees, patrons describe gunfire outside The Hawk on night of fatal shooting
Multiple witnesses testified Tuesday about a deadly shooting outside The Hawk that left one person dead and another wounded.
@Niner much more in the article.
| 2/04/2026 | RET: Return of Service - Subpoena Criminal Index: 24 Comment: Return Of Service-K Nicholson |
| 02/04/2026 | RET: Return of Service - Subpoena Criminal Index: 25 Comment: Return Of Service-M Long |
| 02/04/2026 | RET: Return of Service - Subpoena Criminal Index: 26 Comment: Return Of Service-A Haddad |
| 02/04/2026 | RET: Return of Service - Subpoena Criminal Index: 27 Comment: Return Of Service-M Demery |
| 02/04/2026 | RET: Return of Service - Subpoena Criminal Index: 28 Comment: Return Of Service-J Spencer |
| 02/04/2026 | RET: Return of Service - Subpoena Criminal Index: 29 Comment: Return Of Service-R Bjorseth |
| 02/04/2026 | RET: Return of Service - Subpoena Criminal Index: 30 Comment: Return Of Service-MM |
| 02/04/2026 | MOT: Response Index: 31 Comment: State's Response to Defendant's Motion For Immunity From ProsecutionPages: 5 |
| 02/04/2026 | RET: Return of Service - Subpoena Criminal Index: 32 Comment: Return Of Service-J Robinson |
| 02/04/2026 | RET: Return of Service - Subpoena Criminal Index: 33 Comment: Return Of Service-C Morris |
| 02/04/2026 | RET: Return of Service - Subpoena Criminal Index: 34 Comment: Return Of Service-BC |
| 02/05/2026 | PLE: Amended Complaint/Information Index: 35 Comment: Amended ComplaintPages: 5 |
| 02/05/2026 | RET: Return of Service Index: 36 Comment: Return Of Service - B Fisher |
| 02/05/2026 | RET: Return of Service Index: 37 Comment: Return Of Service - J Hicks |
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State of Kansas vs. Caiden Clem
Case Number
DG-2026-CR-000058
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
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| RET: Return of Service - Subpoena Criminal Index: 21 Comment: Return Of Service-A Haddad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RET: Return of Service - Subpoena Criminal Index: 22 Comment: Return Of Service-M Demery |
This is a copy of the Amendments.
ELECTRONICALLY FILED2026 Feb 05 PM 2:23CLERK OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURTCASE NUMBER: DG-2026-CR-000058
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSASSEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICTSTATE OF KANSAS,Plaintiff,vs. Case No. DG-2026-CR-000058Division 1CAIDEN CARL RALPH CLEM
AMENDED COMPLAINTEve Kemple, Senior Assistant District Attorney, of lawful age, being first duly swornupon oath deposes and states:COUNT 1A
COUNT 1AGGRAVATED ASSAULTThat on or about January 17, 2026, in Douglas County, Kansas, CAIDEN CARL RALPHCLEM did unlawfully, feloniously, and knowingly place another person, to-wit: Cole Morris, inreasonable apprehension of immediate bodily harm with a deadly weapon, to wit: handgun, aseverity level 7 person felony, in violation of K.S.A. 21-5412(b)(1) & (e)(2).Penalty Range: From a minimum of 11 months to a maximum of 34 months in prison and/or afine of up to $100,000 and 12 months of post-release supervision, pursuant to K.S.A. 21-6804,21-6807, 21-6611(a)(3), & 22-3717(d)(1)(C), and amendments thereto.
COUNT 2AGGRAVATED ASSAULTThat on or about January 17, 2026, in Douglas County, Kansas, CAIDEN CARL RALPHCLEM did unlawfully, feloniously, and knowingly place another person, to-wit: Jake Spencerand/or B.C. (DOB: xx/xx/2009) and/or M.M. (DOB: xx/xx/2008), in reasonable apprehension ofimmediate bodily harm with a deadly weapon, to wit: handgun, a severity level 7 person felony,in violation of K.S.A. 21-5412(b)(1) & (e)(2).Penalty Range: From a minimum of 11 months to a maximum of 34 months in prison and/or afine of up to $100,000 and 12 months of post-release supervision, pursuant to K.S.A. 21-6804,21-6807, 21-6611(a)(3), & 22-3717(d)(1)(C), and amendments thereto.
COUNT 3AGGRAVATED ASSAULTThat on or about January 17, 2026, in Douglas County, Kansas, CAIDEN CARL RALPHCLEM did unlawfully, feloniously, and knowingly place another person, to-wit: Robert ThomasBjorseth, in reasonable apprehension of immediate bodily harm with a deadly weapon, to wit:handgun , a severity level 7 person felony, in violation of K.S.A. 21-5412(b)(1) & (e)(2).Penalty Range: From a minimum of 11 months to a maximum of 34 months in prison and/or afine of up to $100,000 and 12 months of post-release supervision, pursuant to K.S.A. 21-6804,21-6807, 21-6611(a)(3), & 22-3717(d)(1)(C), and amendments thereto.
COUNT 4AGGRAVATED ASSAULTThat on or about January 17, 2026, in Douglas County, Kansas, CAIDEN CARL RALPHCLEM did unlawfully, feloniously, and knowingly place another person, to-wit: Blaine KentonFisher, in reasonable apprehension of immediate bodily harm with a deadly weapon, to wit:handgun, a severity level 7 person felony, in violation of K.S.A. 21-5412(b)(1) & (e)(2).Penalty Range: From a minimum of 11 months to a maximum of 34 months in prison and/or afine of up to $100,000 and 12 months of post-release supervision, pursuant to K.S.A. 21-6804,21-6807, 21-6611(a)(3), & 22-3717(d)(1)(C), and amendments thereto.
COUNT 5CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF WEAPON BY A FELONThat on or about January 17, 2026, in Douglas County, Kansas, CAIDEN CARL RALPHCLEM did unlawfully and feloniously possess any weapon and the defendant had beenconvicted of a felony, other than those specified in subsection (a)(3)(A), under the laws ofKansas, or was adjudicated as a juvenile offender because of the commission of an act which, ifdone by an adult would constitute the commission of a felony, and was not found to have used afirearm at the time of the commission of the crime, to wit: burglary of a dwelling, and less thanthree years have elapsed since such person satisfied the sentence imposed or was dischargedfrom postrelease supervision, a severity level 8 nonperson felony, in violation of K.S.A. 21-6304(a)(2) & (b).Penalty Range: From a minimum of 7 months to a maximum of 23 months in prison and/or a fineof up to $100,000 and 12 months of post-release supervision, pursuant to K.S.A. 21-6804, 21-6807, 21-6611(a)(3), & 22-3717(d)(1)(C), and amendments thereto.
/s/ Eve KempleEvelyn Anne Kemple, 21218Senior Assistant District Attorney111 E 11th St. Unit 100Lawrence, KS 66044(785) 841-0211Fax: (785) [email protected]
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@Jewels53 - any new hearing dates yet for either one? TIA!
State of Kansas vs. Caiden Clem
Case Number
DG-2026-CR-000058
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
| 03/05/2026 | Preliminary Hearing (CR) District Court Judge: Hanley, Amy J Court Reporter: Lytle, Donna Courtroom: Division 1 Courtroom Hearing Time: 9:00AM |
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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
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
| 02/10/2026 | Case Note Comment: Kemple; Tahirkheli/Trimble; Def. i/c; PH/immunity motion hearing conducted; State rests; Def. review evidence; PH continues 3/5 @ 9-noon |
| 02/12/2026 | ORD: Transcript Index: 39 Comment: Order for TranscriptPages: 2 |
| 02/16/2026 | MOT: Motion (Generic) Index: 40 Comment: Motion to Continue Motion HearingPages: |
| 03/05/2026 | Preliminary Hearing (CR) District Court Judge: Hanley, Amy J Court Reporter: Lytle, Donna Courtroom: Division 1 Courtroom Hearing Time: 9:00AM |
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