May 5, 2023 - UPDATE: The Fayette County Coroner’s Office has ruled the death a homicide. The Lexington Police Department is still investigating to determine if a criminal act occurred. At this time, no one is in custody.
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The Lexington Police Department is conducting a death investigation after a fatal shooting that occurred this evening on Elm Street.
At around 6:24 p.m. on May 3, 2023, officers were dispatched to a residence in the 400 block of Elm Street for shots fired. When they arrived, they located a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. At this time, all parties have been identified.
The Fayette County Coroner’s Office will release the decedent’s name.
Investigators are asking anyone with information about this case to call Lexington Police at (859) 258-3600. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers by calling (859) 253-2020, online at www.bluegrasscrimestoppers.com, or through the P3 Tips app available at www.p3tips.com.
