OCTOBER 4, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE #18-1004
CONTACT SHERIFF TIM MORSE 785-364-2251
Lance Malone Bailey
Mayetta teen arrested on attempted murder charge
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a call shortly after 3:30 pm on Wednesday reporting a shooting in rural Jackson County. The caller reported a shooting that took place at 15580 L. Road on the Potawatomi Reservation west of Mayetta. A car occupied by three females drove into the drive way of the residence, when Lance Malone Bailey, 18, of Mayetta allegedly opened fire with a rifle striking the female victim twice who was then standing in the drive. The incident is believed to have occurred during a verbal altercation between the suspect and victim. The female victim also of Mayetta is 17-years-old. The three girls left the scene in the vehicle and called law enforcement. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and the Potawatomi Tribal Police responded to the scene. Bailey was taken into custody and was later transported to the Jackson County Jail. The victim was transported to a Topeka hospital by PBPN EMS where she was in satisfactory condition Wednesday evening. Deputies and Officers obtained a search warrant Wednesday evening processing the scene and interviewed witnesses. Bailey was booked into the Jackson County Jail on the following charges: attempted 1st degree murder, aggravated battery, 3 counts of aggravated assault, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond had not yet been set as of 6 am. The matter remains under investigation. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office at 785-364-2251 or the Potawatomi Tribal Police at 785-966-3024.