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Council halts hearing after window struck; police respond and investigate
Summary
A budget hearing was briefly recessed after councilors reported an object had been thrown and struck a council chamber window. The Lawrence Police Department responded quickly; council resumed the meeting after officers cleared the scene.
A Lawrence City Council budget hearing was temporarily recessed on May 21 after a rock or other thrown object struck a window in the council chamber, prompting an emergency safety response.
Why it matters: The incident interrupted budget proceedings, caused a safety-first recess, and prompted a police response and an on-site investigation.
The council chair announced that the meeting was being paused after an apparent safety incident and thanked the Lawrence Police Department for a rapid response. Council members said everyone in the chamber was safe. The chair said LPD would continue investigating and that more information would be provided as it became available. After officers cleared the scene, the council reconvened and continued the budget hearing.
No arrests or injuries were reported during the meeting. Council staff later directed police to provide any investigative updates to the council office for possible future reporting.
