Crime

Man dies after being shot at Lexington hotel near Hamburg

A man shot Monday morning at a Lexington hotel near Hamburg died of his injuries Wednesday.

Victor Villagomez-Duarte, 24, of Denver, Colo., was outside the Microtel Inn at 2240 Buena Vista Road just after 9 a.m. Monday when he was shot in his right shoulder, according to Lexington police.

He died at 11:51 a.m. Wednesday in the University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital, according to the Fayette County coroner’s office.

Police say a dark-colored passenger vehicle may have been involved in the shooting. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information can call police at 859-258-3600. Anonymous tips, including photos and videos, can be texted to police. Type “lexpd” plus the tip and send to CRIMES (274637). Anonymous information also can be submitted at Bluegrasscrimestoppers.com or called in to 859-253-2020.

This story was originally published September 7, 2016 at 4:28 PM with the headline "Man dies after being shot at Lexington hotel near Hamburg."

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