14-year-old boy dead after shooting near Lexington Cemetery
A 14-year-old boy was shot and killed Thursday night on Betsy Lane near Lexington Cemetery, according to Lexington police.
The shooting happened around 9 p.m. Thursday in the 300 block of Betsy Lane, which is near the cemetery, police said. When officers arrived on scene, they found a 14-year-old male juvenile, who was later identified by the Fayette County Coroner as Larry Morales, in a yard with life-threatening injuries.
CPR was administered on Morales until the fire department arrived, according to police. He was transported to a hospital, where he later died at 9:53 p.m.
Police said they had nothing to release at this time in regards to a potential suspect Tuesday morning.
The shooting is Lexington’s 37th homicide of 2021, adding to the annual record set this year.
Morales is the second 14-year-old homicide victim in Lexington this year. Daymarcus Williams was shot and killed by a 13-year-old suspect in July.
Just over two months ago, a 17-year-old was shot and killed in a neighborhood near Betsy Lane. No arrests have been made in that case.
Police said the shooting on Betsy Lane is not connected to another shooting that happened Friday at approximately 3 a.m. in a parking lot at 3090 Old Todds Road. One adult man suffered a gunshot wound that’s considered non-life-threatening.
No suspect information was released for the second shooting either.
Anyone with information about either shooting is encouraged to contact police with information. 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 December 31, 2021 at 8:49 AM.
