1 man dead after overnight shooting in downtown Lexington. Police question witnesses
The Fayette County coroner’s office has identified a man who was shot and killed in downtown Lexington Friday morning.
The shooting happened near the 21c Hotel on Main Street, Lexington police Sgt. Stacy Shannon said. Officers were already in the area and heard the shots.
“They were trying to locate where it was coming from and they saw several cars leaving the parking lot,” Shannon said. “They heard several more shots.”
Officers found the victim who was suffering from life-threatening injuries, Shannon said.
The victim was identified as Akim Lee Lyvers, 24, according to the coroner’s office. He was pronounced dead at University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital, according to the Fayette County coroner’s office.
The shooting also caused damage to multiple vehicles, Shannon said.
Police were still working to determine what led up to the shooting, but it didn’t appear to be a random event, spokeswoman Brenna Angel said Friday afternoon.
Police found multiple people who they believed were witnesses. They were taken to headquarters for questioning, Shannon said. There wasn’t any suspect information as of Friday morning, but the investigation was still ongoing.
This story was originally published November 20, 2020 at 7:13 AM.