Fayette County

Lexington man dies after shooting near downtown

A man died late Monday night at University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital after a shooting on Anderson Street in Lexington, according to the Fayette County Coroner’s Office.

William Cole, 26, of Lexington died at 10:57 p.m., according to the coroner’s office.

Officers were called to the shooting, on the 1100 block of Anderson Street, about 10:30 p.m. Monday and found Cole lying in the street with a gunshot wound.

A man in a hooded sweatshirt was seen leaving the area in a dark car, according to police.

Anyone with information related to the shooting is asked to call Lexington police at 859-258-3600.

Anonymous tips, including photos and videos, can be submitted by texting LEXPD plus the tip to 274637. Information can also be sent anonymously through Bluegrass Crime Stoppers at 859-253-2020 or Bluegrasscrimestoppers.com.

An autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday. Lexington police are working to identify suspects and determine what led to the shooting.

This story was originally published May 23, 2017 at 8:16 AM with the headline "Lexington man dies after shooting near downtown."

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