Police investigating infant’s death near downtown Lexington
A death investigation is underway after an infant died in Lexington, according to the Lexington Police Department.
Officers received a report Wednesday of an unresponsive infant in the 400 block of Park Avenue. The infant was declared dead sometime later, according to police.
Police did not indicate what time the call was made, or when the infant was declared dead.
Fayette County Coroner Gary Ginn said an autopsy is scheduled for Thursday. The coroner’s office is awaiting the results before determining the circumstances of the infant’s death.
No other information was released by police. The investigation is ongoing.
Christopher Leach
Lexington Herald-Leader