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Man arrested in shooting death of Lawrence woman

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LAWRENCE, Kan. – Lawrence police said a man has been arrested after a deadly Dec. 27 shooting.

It happened in the 2300 block of West 26th Street. Officers were sent to an apartment there just after 11 p.m., where they found 30-year-old Lei Ala A. Turner with one gunshot wound to the chest.

Police said that Turner died from her injuries despite attempted life-saving treatment.

Monday, Lawrence police said they had arrested 27-year-old Willie Kenith for Turner's death.

He was booked into jail Sunday night on charges of involuntary manslaughter and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Police said early information indicates that the shooting may have been accidental.

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