Police obtain arrest warrant in temple shooting in Lexington
An arrest warrant has been obtained for a man suspected of being involved in a shooting in October outside of Bharatiya Temple & Cultural Center in Lexington.
Two male victims stepped outside the temple on Oct. 28 and were met by a another man, who shot them both, then fled according to police. The victims’ injuries weren’t life-threatening.
Police said they have determined that Sunilkamar Ramabhai Patel and one of the victims were acquaintances, and the shooting was a result of a domestic dispute.
Patel is wanted on a charge of second-degree assault, and police are searching for him.
Anyone with information about Patel’s whereabouts is asked to contact Lexington police at 859-258-3600.
Anonymous tips, including photos and videos, can be submitted by texting LEXPD plus the tip to CRIMES (274637). Information can also be sent anonymously through Bluegrass Crime Stoppers at 859-258-3600 or Bluegrasscrimestoppers.com.
Mike Stunson: 859-231-1324, @mike_stunson
This story was originally published December 5, 2017 at 12:22 PM with the headline "Police obtain arrest warrant in temple shooting in Lexington."