Lexington police investigate shooting near BCTC campus on Newtown Pike

Lexington police are investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday near the Bluegrass Community & Technical College campus on Newtown Pike.

Shots were fired about noon at the intersection of Newtown Pike and Booker Street, according to Lexington police spokesperson Brenna Angel.

The suspect was shooting in the direction of the campus and struck the windshield of a truck parked at a nearby barber shop twice, according to Lt. Chris Van Brackel. At least one other shell casing was found on the sidewalk, Van Brackel added.

No injuries have been reported, Angel said.

The Lexington Fire Department used a ladder to determine if a building on the BCTC campus was struck, but police determined it was not. BCTC never went on lockdown, according to Van Brackel.

“Earlier this afternoon there were shots fired on Booker Street across from the Newtown Campus,” said Michelle Sjogren, a spokeswoman for BCTC. “Law enforcement has advised our security department that there is no threat to our Newtown Campus and lockdown is unnecessary.”

The incident was “completely unrelated” to unsubstantiated threats of violence against schools in Kentucky and Arkansas that are being investigated by the FBI, Sjorgren said.

A suspect in dark-colored clothing was seen leaving the area on foot toward Georgetown Street, Van Brackel said.

Anyone with information about the shooting has been asked to contact 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.

This story was originally published August 28, 2019 at 12:44 PM.