‘We can all breathe again;’ Community thanks Kansas PD for capture of Butler Twp. shooting suspect – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio

BUTLER TOWNSHIP — Hundreds took to the social media page of Lawrence Kansas Police Department to express their gratitude for the capture of a shooting suspect.

The police department posted on their social media confirming the capture of Stephen Marlow, who is suspected of shooting and killing four people in a Butler Township neighborhood.

More than 200 comments are below the post, all sharing a similar sentiment — “thank you.”

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Vandalia Mayor Richard Herbst also commented on the post.

“Thank you to the Lawrence Kansas PD! Our community has been turned upside down the last few days and your officers has help calm many fears. Thanks again for your heroism, we will be forever grateful and never forget,” Herbst wrote.

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Many claimed to be members of the Butler Township community and said they feel safe again.

“Lawrence Police, after two days of worry, our Aviator community can now rest without fear and begin to grieve those we have lost. Thank you!” one commenter wrote.

“Thank you!!! We can all breathe again from our little town,” another commenter wrote.

The Vandalia-Butler community will be holding a prayer event Aug. 8 at the Butler High School parking lot at 5 p.m. to honor the four victims of the shooting.

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