1 dead in Lexington shooting

Coroner responds to scene in Lexington
Published: May 17, 2024 at 9:55 PM EDT

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A man is dead after he was shot in Lexington.

Police responded to the scene on Dakota Street Friday around 8:45 p.m. That’s off West Seventh Street and North Broadway.

Officers first told us they found a juvenile on scene. Now, they say the victim was an adult male. He had been shot at least once.

Police are investigating the shooting as a homicide. If you know anything, call police or Bluegrass Crime Stoppers.