KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Prosecutors have dropped two first-degree murder charges against a Kansas man accused in a 2015 drive-by shooting.

The Kansas City Star reports that the charges against 25-year-old Christopher Lewis were dismissed Thursday. He was tried last year, but jurors deadlocked over whether to convict him of killing 23-year-old Deron Rucker and 24-year-old Antonio Rucker. Both victims were from Kansas City, Kansas.

A Wyandotte District Attorney’s Office spokesman says charges could be filed again if an ongoing investigation yields additional information that will support a conviction.

SEDGWICK COUNTY — Young Kansas immigrants continue to express their distress following President Donald Trump’s decision to rescind DACA, the immigration program protecting those who were brought to the United States illegally as children.

A group gathered at the Wichita Area Builders Association, 730 North Main, Thursday evening prior to Kansas congressman Ron Estes appearance. The Peace and Social Justice Center of South Central Kansas organized the gathering.

According to a social media report they have attempted to meet with Estes to support the Dream Act and set up a meeting. According to the organization, Estes office is not returning calls to meet.

Hutchinson Police reported late Thursday they did locate the vehicle believed involved in the hit-and-run accident. They have not located the driver.

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RENO COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a hit and run accident.

Just after 1a.m. Thursday, the Reno County Sheriff’s Department reported they learned that a man was unconscious on the side of the roadway in the 1200 Block of E 4th Avenue in Hutchinson, according to a social media report.

A vehicle hit the man who was riding a bicycle and then left the scene. It is believed that the suspect was driving a blue or possible teal green 2002 to 2006 Nissan Altima.

The Altima should have considerable damage to the right front corner, according to the sheriff’s department.

Anyone with information should contact the Hutchinson Police Department

The accident was reported by an anonymous person. If the identity of this person is known please contact the traffic bureau at 620-694-2854 or the Police Department main number at 620- 694-2816

Authorities did not release name of the victim or any additional details.

DOUGLAS COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting and questioning suspects following a multi-county chase.

Just after 9p.m. Wednesday, police responded to multiple reports of shots being fired near 101 North Michigan Street in Lawrence, according to a media release. Callers reported vehicles and people were fleeing the scene.

Officers found a 32-year-old man with gunshot wounds. He was transported to a hospital in Topeka with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.

One officer heading to the scene saw vehicle near 6th and Kentucky that matched the caller’s description of the fleeing vehicle.

The officer went to investigate and the car fled north over the Kansas River Bridge. The multi-agency chase traveled before ending in Leavenworth County near the 187th Street and Dempsey Road intersection when the vehicle encountered Leavenworth County deputies.

Police detained three people at the scene and transported them to the Training Center for questioning. Police have not reported any arrests.

EUDORA, Kan. (AP) — A judge has ordered a Eudora home daycare worker to stand trial for murder in the death of a 9-month-old baby.

After a preliminary hearing Thursday, Douglas County District Court Judge Sally Pokorny ruled 43-year-old Carrody Buchhorn should be tried in death of Oliver Ortiz.

The child died in September 2016 at the Sunshine Kids Group Daycare Home.

The Lawrence Journal-World reports medical examiner Erik Mitchell ruled Oliver’s death a homicide caused by blunt force trauma to the head and torso.

Mitchell testified Thursday that he couldn’t create a scenario to explain the boy’s death as an accident.

The trial was scheduled to begin Feb. 12.

The license for the daycare was put on emergency suspension after the toddler died and the state later ordered the business closed.

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for setting fire to a house last year while seven people were inside.

District Attorney Marc Bennett says Christopher Clark, 38, Wichita, was sentenced Wednesday after being convicted last month of aggravated arson and arson.

He says a security video showed Clark setting fire to a storage shed and window of a neighbor’s home in August 2016.

The people sleeping inside the house were able to escape.

Clark has over a dozen previous convictions for drugs and traffic violations, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A man accused of shooting a Kansas Department of Revenue agent has been charged with attempted first-degree murder.

Ricky Wirths made his first appearance in court Thursday. He’s charged in Tuesday’s shooting of tax agent Cortney Holloway at a Wichita office.

Revenue officials say Wirths owes almost $400,000 in taxes and the department was at Wirths’ home seizing his assets hours before the shooting.

Holloway was involved in the investigation of Wirths. Police say Wirths walked into the office Tuesday, asked to see Holloway and shot him several times before fleeing.

During Thursday’s hearing, Wirths’ bond was increased to $500,000. His next court appearance is scheduled for Oct. 5.

KWCH-TV reports Holloway is in fair condition at a Wichita hospital.

SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a series of armed robberies and have made an arrest.

Just after 8p.m. Monday officers were dispatched to an armed robbery call at Famous Footwear in the 6700 Block of West Kellogg, according to a media release.

Upon arrival, officers made contact with a 37- year-old female employee who stated an unknown male suspect entered the store, pointed a gun at her and demanded money. The suspect fled with cash on a green BMX style bicycle.

WPD robbery detectives investigated the case and the 16-year-old suspect was identified, arrested, and booked into the Juvenile Detention Facility.

Investigators also connected the juvenile suspect to several other reported crimes. The juvenile was charged with six additional robberies including two at Dollar Tree 6840 W. Kellogg,  two at Gordman’s 7011 W. Central, and two at Famous Footwear 6720 W. Kellogg.

DOUGLAS COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal September 2, shooting and have made another arrest.

On Wednesday, deputies booked Shawn Kariem Smith, Jr., 18, Kansas City, into the Douglas County Jail in connection with the 11:30p.m. shooting at a motel in the 1100 Block of North 3^rd Street in Lawrence, according to a media release. Smith is being held on charges of First Degree Murder, Aggravated Battery and Aggravated Assault.

A 23-year-old Lenexa man died at the scene of the shooting. Two other victims were transported to a hospital for treatment of possible life-threatening injuries.

Tyrone J. Carvin, 19, also suffered from a gunshot wound that night. He was treated and released from a Kansas City area hospital and remains in the Douglas County Jail on charges of First Degree Murder and Aggravated Battery x2.

EL DORADO — A Kansas community college is fighting a cyber attack that has disabled their internet connectivity.

According to a social media report, for more than a week,  the IT Department at Butler Community College has worked with their provider to fix the connectivity and configuration problems outside of Butler’s infrastructure.

On Wednesday, the college experienced what they believe is the result of a DDoS cyber-attack that brings down the system by overloading it with information.

Butler and the school’s internet service provider have partnered with additional outside engineers and are working around-the-clock to address this issue.

School officials said they understood technology is core for students’ success and daily business operations. “Please know we remain diligent in bringing this situation to resolution.”