Name of latest Lexington homicide victim released

A 27-year-old was killed in Lexington’s latest homicide, police and the coroner said.

Cameron Martin died at 8:03 a.m. Friday at University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital, the Fayette County coroner said, following a shooting shortly after 12 a.m.

Police found Martin with gunshot wounds after a report of shots fired in the 500 block of Ohio Street, according to Sgt. Donnell Gordon. People were arguing in the roadway before the gunshots, according to the reports police received.

The homicide is Lexington’s 25th of the year. Every victim was killed by gunfire.

Police asked anyone with information to contact them by calling (859) 258-3600. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers by calling (859) 253-2020, online at www.bluegrasscrimestoppers.com, or through the P3 tips app available at www.p3tips.com.

This story was originally published August 13, 2021 at 10:52 AM.