New Details Released In Train Track Death

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Posted: 11:49 PM Aug 7, 2008
Last Updated: 5:39 PM Aug 8, 2008

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We're learning more about the man who was hit by a train on Thursday afternoon.

The Fayette County Coroner identified him as 53-year-old Stephen Mazyck. He died from blunt force trauma.

Lexington police say he was dead before his body was placed on the railroad tracks at around 11:00 Thursday morning. He was hit on the tracks off Paris Pike in Lexington.

The train's engineer says he thought initially that the body on the tracks was just an animal. He blew his horn several times, but didn't see any movement.

Steven Dykes and Charles Atkins both face of first degree manslaughter and tampering with evidence. Police say they beat Mazyck. They're charged with tampering with physical evidence because police say they moved the body.

At their arraignment on Friday, the two suspects had not guilty pleas entered on their behalf. Both also asked for public defenders because they cannot afford to hire a lawyer.

Dykes and Atkins will be back in court for pre-trial conference on August 14th at 8:30.

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Posted by: Nikki Location: Lexington, KY on Aug 18, 2008 at 01:05 PM
He really was a good man. Wendy didn't deserve to have him taken away like he was. Now she is completely heart broken. The men who did this need to be punished.

Posted by: h Location: n on Aug 17, 2008 at 12:34 AM
tyr

Posted by: janet Location: cincinnati on Aug 13, 2008 at 01:06 AM
i think this was devastating to all three family. do we really know the hole story. i like hear it because i do know some of it

Posted by: big boy Location: Newyork on Aug 11, 2008 at 03:20 PM
after the women getting on the local news telling everyone that when he (Steven) gets to drinking he thinks he can fright anyone sounds like drinking was getting to him. maybe this was self defense

Posted by: Note to Tony in Arizona on Aug 11, 2008 at 12:26 PM
I don't care what the "experts" say, I'll have to disagree with you as far as alcohol being a disease. Alcoholism can be stopped and is a result of being irresonpsible and lack of self control. Normal diseases we encounter usually are not from bad lifestyle choices.

Posted by: mel Location: lex on Aug 11, 2008 at 10:31 AM
wow, tracy. love it, thanks for that point of view!

Posted by: Tracy Location: Utah on Aug 9, 2008 at 06:05 PM
23 years together! Many people only hope to experience such a long term relationship. True love is blind and endures all things. Yes he worked, and no we did not pay for his alcohol addiction. Obviously the man who returned to this woman's apartment was using her and her home for an alibi to protect himself and his murdering friends. To discover the horrifying truth of his demise has been devastating for her. Imagine if that had been the love of your life. She has an unselfish compassion within her and endured many years of caring for this man who had an alcohol dependency, of whom many would have simply ignored. I have known this amazing woman for nearly 40 years and am so proud of her huge heart, which in its outreaching, has sometimes been very hurt. Society may label this life as "dysfunctional", although show me what is "normal" anymore in the world. Every level of life has diversity and challenge, and we should not judge. Ignorance is bred, not born. Period.

Posted by: Amie Location: Lexington on Aug 9, 2008 at 05:22 PM
People shouldn't be so judgemental! I have known Zeke and Wendy All my life, and who's business is it that he drank! She never judged him that way, and you shouldn't either! Wendy loves Zeke more than anything in this world. So from experience, there is nothing fishy about the situation, it's just terribly sad that he had to leave us in such a horrific tragidy! We'll miss ya Zeke, God Bless and we All LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Brian Location: Bardstown on Aug 9, 2008 at 03:04 AM
I cannot believe the previous comments. Do y'all hate the lady because she happened to be involved with an alcoholic? Or do you hate her because she let him drink? I guess the two guys nobody has said ANYTHING about are great upstanding citizens and she is absolutely worthless because she "put up with" a drunk for that long. Whatever problems he may have had, he is DEAD. Show some class and respect for the dead.

Posted by: Sunshine Location: AZ on Aug 9, 2008 at 02:59 AM
If you knew Wendy you might understand a little better. Lets just try & speak words of life into this tradgedy. A loved one is gone, please show at least hint of compassion. Wendy & her family need your prayers not a character evaluation. Words have the power to speak life or death into a situation.

Posted by: Tina Location: Arizona on Aug 9, 2008 at 01:24 AM
The higher path to take would be the non-judgmental route. It is inappropriate to make snide comments about others and the choices they make, even if such choices appear skewed. This is a tragedy and tragedies occur in the lives of those whom we feel inclined to pass judgment upon. Please refrain from passing harsh judgment on my friend, Wendy Muchow, who just lost someone she loved. It is possible to love someone who drinks a lot; it happens all the time. Perhaps you would not choose to stay with someone who drank as he did, but I still respect my friend and offer her my deepest heartfelt condolences.

Posted by: George Location: Lexington on Aug 8, 2008 at 10:40 PM
what a life.... a bums life! WHO CARES! END OF STORY PEOPLE!!!!

Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 8, 2008 at 10:05 PM
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Posted by: Elizabeth on Aug 8, 2008 at 07:38 PM
What the heck are you all talking about?

Posted by: me me Location: warbranch on Aug 8, 2008 at 07:36 PM
i know how this person must feel i had a best friend that got hit by a train in harlan county about 4 years ago ann was killed i loved him dearley.

Posted by: Tony Location: Arizona on Aug 8, 2008 at 06:49 PM
It is sad that a 55 yr. old man was possibly murdered then thrown on the tracks to cover it up. He never received assistance from the state as one viewer commented. Steven was a carpet installer for 15 years. Yes he suffered from alcoholism which is a disease, but in his defense he was a kind man who loved his girlfriend and always helped those less fortunate by giving them whatever they had(which was not much). I don't even know how she will pay for a memorial service? Instead of people comprehending the pain she is going through, and the mourning of loosing a loved one of 23 years due to this horrific event, people would rather analyze their relationship and throw cheap shots. What type of community is Lexington where people think this way? Anyone who knows this lady can vouch for how trusting,loving and caring she is and not to mention the fact that she is mentally handicapped should make the previous people feel great about their views. I pray noon else ever has to go through this

Posted by: Tracy Location: UT on Aug 8, 2008 at 05:11 PM
23 years together! What an enduring relationship that many can only hope to experience. He did work, and no we did not support his alcohol addiction. True love is blind and and this relationship reflected that well, although on the outside it may appear "dysfunctional". The man who returned to her apartment was using her apartment as an alibi, a safe hideout to protect himself and his murdering friends. This woman searched for her boyfriend, only to have the most tragic and horrifying news to be revealed to her the next morning. Imagine your own partner in his situation. Now you can imagine what is a constant vision in her mind. To endure such a long relationship with an alcohol addict is difficult, and she had the strength and compassion to give her heart to such a challenge. I have known this amazing and beautiful woman for nearly 40 years, years of which she has been judged by society for her situation, at times naive compassion and for wearing her huge heart on her sleeve.

Posted by: Me! Location: Ky on Aug 8, 2008 at 08:45 AM
If this in fact is her boyfriend...Why did she allow a man "she had never met before" to return in her apartment without her man? I would be jumping up and down demanding to know where my man was. I certainly wouldn't let someone I did not know inside. Especially when my man had left with him then returned without him. Smells fishy!!!!!

Posted by: Joey Location: Lex on Aug 8, 2008 at 07:11 AM
A boyfriend of 23 years!!!!???? And the guy he left with came back to the apartment? What kind of relationship was this? I bet she thinks the word dysfunctional doesn't apply to them in this case. I know a guy is dead but who in their right mind would hang around for 23 years to a guy that drinks like he did. And NO, don't tell me this was a one time thing. I wonder if he worked or if we paid for his drinking habit.

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