Crime

Lexington police investigating city’s first homicide of 2022, coroner confirms identity

Lexington police are investigating its first homicide of 2022 after a shooting near Deep Springs Elementary School left one person dead, according to police.

Police said they responded to the area of Anniston Drive at 8:51 p.m. Monday. A 24-year-old male was found shot inside his residence.

The Lexington Fire Department responded and advised the victim had died, per police. The Fayette County Coroner confirmed the victim’s identity as D’Andre Green.

Police don’t have any suspect information available at this time. The shooting is still being investigated.

Anyone with information about the shooting is encouraged to call Lexington Police at (859) 258-3600 or Bluegrass Crime Stoppers with anonymous tips at (859) 253-2020.

This story was originally published January 4, 2022 at 7:23 AM.

Christopher Leach
Lexington Herald-Leader
Chris Leach is a breaking news reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader. He joined the newspaper in September 2021 after previously working with the Anderson News and the Cats Pause. Chris graduated from UK in December 2018. Support my work with a digital subscription
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