Who are Caiden Clem and Daitron Lamont Daniels? Suspects in deadly Lawrence bar shooting

Two 18-year-olds, Caiden Clem and Daitron Lamont Daniels, are charged with murder after an early-morning shooting near the Jayhawk Cafe in Lawrence.

Updated on: Jan 18, 2026, 02:13:17 IST

By Shirin Gupta

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Two 18-year-old men, Caiden Carl Ralph Clem and Daitron Lamont Daniels, have been arrested and charged in connection with a deadly shooting incident early Saturday morning near the University of Kansas, according to booking records.

Two 18-year-olds Caiden Clem and Daitron Lamont Daniels, are charged with murder after an early-morning shooting near the Jayhawk Cafe. (Unsplash)

The shooting incident left an 18-year-old male dead and a 16-year-old critically wounded.

Who are the suspects and charges

Police were informed by witnesses that both suspects had fled the bar. KCTV reported that the police located two people who matched the description provided by the witnesses on location, walking a few blocks from the bar, shortly after the shooting and took them into custody for questioning.

The suspects have been placed at the Douglas County Correctional Facility after investigators claimed they had probable cause to arrest them.

Daniels is charged with first-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder and aggravated assault for the deadly use of a weapon.

Clem faces first-degree murder and aggravated assault for the deadly use of a weapon like Daniels.

At the time of reporting, none of the suspects has been granted bond.

The investigation is still going on, and the authorities have urged witnesses and anyone with information to come forward.

What happened?

Lawrence police responded to a call to the college bar, the Jayhawk Cafe, at about 1:50 a.m. on January 17 for reports of multiple gunshots.

Police found the two victims with gunshot wounds at the location. The 18-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, while the second 16-year-old victim was taken to a nearby trauma center.

The families of the victims have been informed, according to LKPD, however the police will hold off on disclosing the teen's name for at least 24 hours.

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Shirin Gupta
Shirin Gupta is a content producer with the Hindustan Times. She covers everything between politics, entertainment and sports at the US desk. Shirin got interested in political journalism during her time as a web editor at her college newspaper NCC News in Syracuse when she first started seeing the effects of national politics in life of her fellow colleagues. Shirin has worked on a wide range of fast-moving and developing stories locally when she was at NCC editing accessible reports for the audience. Her current role requires her to track real-time updates, verify information and present balanced coverage across diverse beats. Covering US politics from an international newsroom perspective has further deepened her understanding of how domestic decisions can have far-reaching global consequences. With a keen interest in international affairs, Shirin continues to build her expertise in geopolitics, policy shifts, and cross-border developments. She aims to learn and evolve her reporting in matters of geopolitics and international issues. Outside the newsroom Shirin writes about books and music for her personal blog. She is an avid consumer of pop culture and reveres literature.Read More

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