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

[Niner]

State of Kansas vs. Daitron Daniels Strickland​

Case Number
DG-2026-CR-000057

Hearings

04/13/2026	Preliminary Hearing (CR) District Court Judge: Hanley, Amy J Court Reporter: Lytle, Donna Courtroom: Division 1 Courtroom Hearing Time: 9:00AM
Rescheduled Hearings 03/05/2026— 9:00AM Reset Reason: Continue for Good Cause Requested By: Court Status: Canceled on 03/05/2026 (Canceled) https://casesearch.kscourts.gov/Home/CaseDetail

Thanks!

 

[Niner]

If they have further hearings together I will combine them.

Monday, April 13th:
*Scheduling Conference Hearing (@ 9am CT) – KS - Aidan Knowles (18) shot dead & Brady Clark (16) critically injured on Jan. 17, 2026 outside Jayhawk Cafe in Lawrence. *Caiden Carl Ralph Clem (18) arrested & charged (1/20/26) with 1 count of 1st degree murder [this charge was dismissed on 2/10/26] . 4 counts of aggravated assault, use of a deadly weapon & criminal possession of a weapon by a felon. Bond @ $1M CASH only. Douglas County
Judge Amy J. Hanley presiding. DA R. Leal. Defense attorney C. Cornwell.
Case & Court info from 1/17/26 thru 2/10/26 reference post #37 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/ks-1...-17-january-2026.761416/#post-19666572/page-2
2/10/26 Update: Preliminary hearing was reset on 3/5/26 @ 9am with Judge Amy J. Hanley presiding. 3/5/26 Update: Preliminary hearing was cancelled for good cause & next scheduling conference hearing on 4/13/26 @ 9am.

ALSO:
*Scheduling Conference 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 Lamont Daniels-Strickland (18) arrested & charged (1/20/26) with 1 count of 2nd degree murder, intentional, 2 counts of 2nd degree attempted murder, intentional & 1 count of criminal possession of a weapon by a felon. Bond @ $1M CASH only. Douglas County
Judge Amy J. Hanley presiding. DA R. Leal. Defense attorney Tahirkheli.
Case & Court info from 1/17/26 thru 2/10/26 reference post #37 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/ks-1...-17-january-2026.761416/#post-19666572/page-2
2/12/25 Docket update: [39] Order for transcript. [40] Motion to continue. Next preliminary hearing on 3/5/26 @ 9am. 3/5/26 Update: Preliminary hearing was cancelled for good cause & next scheduling conference hearing on 4/13/26 @ 9am.

 

[Jewels53]

Hearings for teens charged in fatal Hawk shooting pushed back for third time​

This is the third time the defense has requested to continue or push back the hearings after the first day of preliminary hearings on Feb. 10.

Monday was set to be the second day of the preliminary hearing for Daniels Strickland, plus Clem’s arraignment hearing. A preliminary hearing is where a judge determines if there’s enough evidence to establish probable cause and justify a full trial, and an arraignment is when a defendant enters a plea. Clem waved his right to a preliminary hearing on the morning of Feb. 10.

https://lawrencekstimes.com/2026/04/13/20260117-shooting-6/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRKcwJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF2c0hrVExIaGYzU0hSYmtSc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHto9LIRaftlhBzG3XHheKaBFqDITJOuCch-ql4mjGE-mgXs9wYByGACqjLYG_aem_VJhNi2CeUpRRSAvcdaRIHQ

@Niner

 

[Jewels53]

@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

04/13/2026	Preliminary Hearing (CR) District Court Judge: Hanley, Amy J Court Reporter: Lytle, Donna Courtroom: Division 1 Courtroom Hearing Time: 9:00AM Result: Hearing Held - Preliminary Hearing (CR)
06/11/2026	Motion District Court Judge: Hanley, Amy J Court Reporter: Lytle, Donna Courtroom: Division 1 Courtroom Hearing Time: 9:00AM
06/11/2026	Motion District Court Judge: Hanley, Amy J Court Reporter: Lytle, Donna Courtroom: Division 1 Courtroom Hearing Time: 1:30PM https://casesearch.kscourts.gov/Home/CaseDetail

 

[Jewels53]

@Niner

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

04/13/2026

Case Note Comment: Kemple; Cornwell; Def. i/c; Def. MTC arraign; resett to 6/11 @ 11 a.m.; MTMB - denied

04/13/2026	Arraignment District Court Judge: Hanley, Amy J Court Reporter: Lytle, Donna Courtroom: Division 1 Courtroom Hearing Time: 9:00AM Result: Hearing Held - Arraignment
06/11/2026	Arraignment District Court Judge: Hanley, Amy J Court Reporter: Lytle, Donna Courtroom: Division 1 Courtroom Hearing Time: 11:00AM

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

 

[Niner]

Thanks a bunch @Jewels53 ! I see they are dragging this out....

edited to add - Looks like I messed up the "title" of the hearings for yesterday....

 

[Niner]

Now that I am reading Clem's case - wondering "what" MTMB stands for?? I tried to search but it came up with some kind cyrpomoney in Kansas... ??

04/13/2026 Case Note
Comment: Kemple; Cornwell; Def. i/c; Def. MTC arraign; reset to 6/11 @ 11 a.m.; MTMB - denied

I know that MTC - would be motion to continue, so Motion to ?? M B ?? Any guesses??

 

[Jewels53]

Now that I am reading Clem's case - wondering "what" MTMB stands for?? I tried to search but it came up with some kind cyrpomoney in Kansas... ??

04/13/2026 Case Note
Comment: Kemple; Cornwell; Def. i/c; Def. MTC arraign; reset to 6/11 @ 11 a.m.; MTMB - denied

I know that MTC - would be motion to continue, so Motion to ?? M B ?? Any guesses??

I am just guessing MTMB - Motion to Modify Bond.

 

[Niner]

I am just guessing MTMB - Motion to Modify Bond.

Ah! That sounds good to me! Thanks!