Lawrence man found dead

Police are investigating an apparent homicide after a body was discovered in a Lawrence home Monday evening. The body of Scott Abel, 33, was found in a home in the 5100 block of Kingman Drive just before 6 p.m. Abel, who likely suffered gunshot wounds, was discovered by the homeowner when she arrived at the house with her 11-year-old son. Police did not say whether the homeowner knew the victim.