Aug 08, 2022

Sheriff: 2nd suspect accused in murder of woman at Kansas lake

Posted Aug 08, 2022 4:55 PM
Jonathan Kendrick Franklin-photo Geary Co.
Jonathan Kendrick Franklin-photo Geary Co.

GEARY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating the murder of Enfinnity Hayes Lawson, 22, Fort Riley, at Milford State Park in October of 2021 have made a second arrest.

The Geary County Sheriff's Office with the assistance of Fort Riley's Criminal Investigations Division, Kansas Bureau of Investigations, Kansas Highway Patrol, along with other agencies, were able to obtain a warrant for an arrest of 20-year-old Jonathan Kendrick Franklin, of Fort Riley on Sunday.

Lawson-photo Geary Co.
Lawson-photo Geary Co.

In July authorities arrested Enfinnity Hayes Lawson's husband, Cameron Lawson for her murder.

Enfinnity Hayes-Lawson -photo Geary Co. Sheriff's Office
Enfinnity Hayes-Lawson -photo Geary Co. Sheriff's Office

Enfinnity Hayes Lawsonn was the victim in a fatal shooting that occurred Oct. 3, 2021  at the Milford State Park Group Shelter. At the time authorities were told that the victim was approached by a man described as 6-foot-1 or taller dressed in all black who approached the victim and her husband and attempted to rob the couple at gun point. There was a gun shot and she fell to the ground. Her husband drove her Geary Community Hospital where she died of her injuries.

In January, the United State's Army offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the murder.

Franklin is being held on requested charges of First Degree Murder, and Conspiracy to Commit First Degree Murder on a $1,000,000 bond.