Woman killed in Lexington club shooting

A 27-year-old woman died early Saturday in a shooting at the Fox Club on Winchester Road, according to the Fayette County coroner.

Iesha Edwards died of a gunshot wound at 2:55 a.m. at University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital, roughly 30 minutes after the shooting at the “gentlemen’s club” at 987 Winchester Road, according to the coroner.

The shooting occurred outside the business, Lexington police said. They were called to the scene after reports of a “large disorder,” and found Edwards. When officers arrived, several people were seen fighting in the parking lot.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a fight between several men and women broke out inside the club and moved outside the building just before the shooting. Witnesses described the suspected shooter as a black man with a beard wearing a black hooded sweatshirt. He has a tattoo on his right hand and on the left side of his neck.

Detectives are asking that anyone who may have information about this case to contact Lexington Police by calling (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) 253-2020 or www.bluegrasscrimestoppers.com.

The homicide is Lexington’s third in January after only two homicides in the previous five months.

Demetrius Gordon, 28, died from sharp force trauma Jan. 16. He was found in a burning detached garage on Radcliffe Road. Another fire occurred simultaneously in a house on the property.

A 17-year-old’s Jan. 17 shooting death is also being investigated as a homicide. Alisa Reed, who attended Frederick Douglass High School, died after a shooting at an apartment where several teens had gathered off Palumbo Drive.

Last year’s abrupt drop in homicides started in August, following 20 killings in the first seven months.

This story was originally published January 26, 2019 at 8:07 AM.