Map: See where Lexington homicides occurred in 2022, which cases are still open
Lexington had 44 homicides in 2022, which set a new annual record. The previous record was 37, set in 2021.
Eleven of the deadly incidents took place in May, marking it as the deadliest month in Lexington since at least 2007, according to Lexington police data.
The latest killing took place on Dec. 29. Lexington police said they were dispatched to a call about an assault on Bradley Court, off Georgetown Street near Price Road in the evening. They said they found one person dead and two injured when they arrived.
The victim was later identified as 21-year-old Tyron Shaw by the Fayette County Coroner’s Office.
The below interactive map displays where each of the 44 homicides have taken place and provides some details on each of the cases.
One shooting has been removed from this homicide list. On July 15 Steven Mayes was fatally shot and police originally investigated it as a homicide. They’ve since deemed the shooting justifiable and closed the case.
Several people have been arrested and charged with murder in Lexington’s 26 closed homicide cases last year.
In 2022, Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers described the rise in gun violence as “a tragedy for this community.”
Here are more details on the deadly incidents which have occurred in Lexington in 2022:
Jan. 3: D’Andre Green, 24
Police said they responded to the area of Anniston Drive at 8:51 p.m. for a report of a shooting. Green was found shot dead inside his residence. Police said they didn’t have any suspect information at the time.
Jan. 7: Kobby Martin, 27
Police and the Lexington Fire Department were dispatched to a report of a person down in the 1700 block of Cantrill Drive, off Eastland Parkway, at 9:09 p.m., police said. When they arrived, they found Martin suffering from gunshot wounds, unresponsive in the street, according to police and the Fayette County Coroner’s Office. Martin was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
Police said the shooting happened within “a short time frame” of when police were called. No suspect information was released at the time of the incident.
Feb. 6: Landon Hayes, 10
Police were called to the 500 block of North Upper Street that afternoon for a report for shots fired. Responding officers found two people, Hayes and 22-year-old Tyrus Lathem, dead inside the house when they arrived, police said. Police later determined the shooting was a murder-suicide.
“I don’t believe that we’re ever going to know exactly what happened,” because the two individuals primarily involved both died, police Lt. Dan Truex said at the time.
Feb. 7: Cornelius Allen, 44
Police said they were called to the 400 block of Hollow Creek Drive at 1:18 p.m. for a report of shots fired. When officers arrived, they found Allen shot inside a residence. Allen was transported to University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital but died from his injuries. A 17-year-old was arrested the next day and charged with murder.
Feb. 17: Unknown victim
A body wrapped in plastic was found outside an apartment complex on Cambridge Drive in Lexington. Police later determined the death was a result of a homicide, but the victim’s identity and cause of death have not yet been released. The coroner’s office only confirmed that the victim was “believed to be a younger male” and they died in the area of 2050 Cambridge Drive.
“Anyone with information about the death of this individual or with information about unusual activity in the Cambridge Drive area within the past 6 months should report this information to the Lexington police,” the coroner’s office said in a news release.
March 5: Michael Yocum, 36
Police said they were called to the Victorian Square parking garage for a report of shots fired at 2:52 a.m. When they arrived, they found Yocum suffering from a gunshot wound and another unresponsive victim. Yocum was pronounced dead on scene with a gunshot wound in the back. Juan Linares, 23, was charged with murder while Humberto Saucedo-Salagado, 25; and Oziel Saucedo-Salagado, 28, were charged with assault in connection to a fight.
March 9: Darian Webb, 18
Police got a call around 5:30 a.m. for a report of an assault. Police described the incident as a domestic situation, where one of the parties involved shot another party. Webb suffered serious injuries and died at a hospital. Darryl Russell, 53, was initially identified as the suspect and arrested later, according to police. Russell shot Webb after a physical altercation, police wrote in an arrest citation.
March 19: Leslie Bales, 54
Lexington police said they were called to a home on the 400 block of Stratford Drive at 2:29 a.m. about an assault with a weapon. Police found Bales suffering from “multiple stab wounds” and she was pronounced dead on scene. Police charged Justus Bales, 25, with murder — domestic violence and booked him into the jail later that afternoon.
April 8: William Ashby, 64
Police responded to the Catalina Motel after receiving a tip that there may be a dead person in a hotel room, police said in court testimony. Police responded and found Ashby dead underneath a mattress and box spring with his feet bound together by duct tape. Danny Sims, 50, and Alysha Noel, 30, were both charged with murder.
Court documents say Noel struck Ashby several times with a metal object, and Noel stabbed and cut him.
April 12: Armond Lukes Jr., 40
Police received a call at 11:13 p.m. for a report of multiple people shot at 1511 Russell Cave Road near West New Circle Road, police said. When officers arrived they found Lukes with life-threatening injuries and another individual with non-life-threatening injuries. Lukes died on scene at 11:53 p.m., according to the Fayette County Coroner’s Office. Police didn’t have any suspect information to release. A firearm was recovered at the scene, police said.
May 1: Ricky Williams Jr., 40
Police were dispatched to the 1200 block of Versailles Road just after midnight for a reported shooting. Arriving officers found Williams dead, lying facedown on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds, according to police. Jerry Price, 39, was at the scene and later charged with murder. Police said the incident began when Price and Williams were involved in a minor crash. The two pulled into a parking lot to discuss the wreck but got into an argument. During the altercation, Price shot Williams, police said.
May 2: Skyler Williams, 5; Deon Williams, 13
Police and the fire department said they were dispatched to the 400 block of Rogers Road for a stabbing/cutting incident. It was later determined that the two children died as a result of a stabbing/cutting. Nikki James, 43, also the mother of Skyler and Deon, was charged with two counts of murder in the deaths.
May 5: James Morris, 97
On Aug. 23, Lexington police announced they arrested 52-year-old Eyvette Hunter and charged her with murder for the death of Morris. Police said she allegedly committed intentional medical maltreatment to the 97-year-old patient and his death was “a direct result” of Hunter’s actions.
May 7: James Bost Jr., 49; Amaya Taylor-Sandifer, 20
Lexington police said they found Bost and Taylor-Sandifer suffering from gunshot wounds when they responded to a call about shots fired in the Green Acres Park neighborhood at 1:16 a.m. Both died at the scene. Three male gunshot victims also showed up later at a local hospital, and their injuries were non-life-threatening, police said. An arrest hasn’t been made in the case.
May 17: Eric Boone, 42
A shooting was reported to police at 5:56 p.m., police said. It happened at the intersection of New Circle Road and Meadow Lane. Boone was pronounced dead at University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital at 7:21 p.m. from multiple gunshot wounds, according to the coroner’s office. The case is still open.
May 21: Todd Kenion, 34
Law enforcement received calls around 11:20 p.m. on Saturday regarding a man suffering from gunshot wounds in the 700 block of Florence Avenue, according to police. Kenion was later pronounced dead on scene. No suspect information was provided at the time.
May 24: Malcolm Long, 29
Police said they received a call at 4:16 p.m. Tuesday afternoon for a report of a subject that had been shot in the 400 block of Locust Avenue, which is near Castlewood Park. Arriving officers found Long dead from a gunshot wound. An arrest has not been made in the case.
May 25: Lisa Wilson, 65; Bryonny Wilson, 42; Bronwyn Wilson, 38
Officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Caywood Drive around 4 p.m. to investigate a “disorder” with a gun. At the scene, police found three women with gunshot wounds, police said. They were pronounced dead at the scene. Steven Wilson, 64, was charged with three counts of murder — domestic violence.
June 4: Joseph Richardson, 35
Police were called to the Unity Worship Center at about 2 p.m., police said. Richardson was shot and killed while a woman also sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the shooting. The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, which provides escorts to the cemetery for funeral processions, was already at the scene and had requested police assistance. They were providing services for the funeral for Malcolm Long, who was shot and killed on May 24. Both cases remain open.
June 19: Randy Wise, 54
Officers were called out to the 900 block of Charles Avenue at approximately 10:43 p.m. for a report of an unresponsive subject in a vehicle, police said. Wise was found with a gunshot wound and pronounced dead on scene. On Aug. 9 police announced they arrested DeMonte Cowan, 44, and charged him with murder in connection to the shooting.
Bluegrass Crime Stoppers recently launched an initiative to encourage people to speak up about unsolved cases by upping the reward for information that leads to an arrest and closure of an open murder case in 2022 to $2,500.
July 17: Edward Studvent, 33
The shooting happened in the 200 block of Hedgewood Court just before 6:45 p.m., according to police. Officers were responding to a report of a subject who had been shot and upon arrival found a male with a gunshot wound. The male was sent to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Fayette County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Edward Studvent, 33.
Police asked nearby residents to check their home surveillance system for any potential footage that could help the investigation.
July 20: Kadage Byishimo, 38
The shooting took place a little after 3 p.m. in the 300 block of Quinton Court. Lt. Joe Anderson with the Lexington Police Department said responding officers found Byishimo with a gunshot wound inside an apartment. He was sent to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 4:10 p.m. by the Fayette County Coroner’s Office.
On Aug. 17 Lexington police announced it arrested Keith Denton, 27, in connection to Byishimo’s death. Denton faces charges of murder, first degree wanton endangerment, tampering with physical evidence, three counts of violating a Kentucky protective order, two counts of receiving stolen firearms, methamphetamine trafficking and marijuana possession.
July 27: Kendell Berry, 34
The shooting took place around 7:47 p.m. in the 4100 block of Victoria Way, which is near Man O’ War Boulevard. Lt. Joe Anderson with the Lexington Police Department said responding officers found Berry with gunshot wounds inside a home. He was sent to the hospital, which is where he was later pronounced dead.
Aug. 5: James Palmatier, 44
Police responded to the 1800 block of Augusta Drive in reference to a subject down and found a dead male, later identified as Palmatier, with a gunshot wound on scene. Police arrested Sean Smith, 53, later that morning and charged him with murder and wanton endangerment.
Aug. 13: Demetrius Shelton Jr., 19
At around 8 p.m., officers responded to the 1300 block of Centre Parkway for a shooting with a male victim. Shelton was transported to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead, according to Lexington Police Department Sgt. Nate Williams. The suspect fled the scene before officers arrived, police said.
Aug. 17: Ashley Stamper, 35
At approximately 2:30 p.m., police responded to the 300 block of Linden Walk for a report of a female that had been shot. When officers arrived, they located Stamper dead on scene from a gunshot wound. The death was determined to be a homicide and on Aug. 27, Lexington police arrested Stamper’s husband, Yovany Chaple-Chalita, and charged him with murder.
Aug. 31: Dietrich Murray, 29
Lt. Joe Anderson with the Lexington Police Department said they received a report of a shooting at approximately 7:45 a.m. Wednesday. Murray was found lying in the road near the intersection of North Broadway and Loudon Avenue when officers arrived. Police later determined the shooting took place on the 700 block of Dakota Street. Murray was shot in the abdomen and died after being taken to the hospital, according to police.
Sept. 2: Juan Fonseca, 26
Police were responding to the 2200 block of Devonport Drive at approximately 12:55 a.m. for a report of a gunshot victim, according to Lt. Joe Anderson with the Lexington Police Department. Responding officers found a 26-year-old man with a gunshot wound when they arrived. The man was sent to the hospital, where he later died, Anderson said. Police arrested a 17-year-old juvenile on scene and charged him with murder.
Sept. 8: Clarence Adams, 57
The shooting took place just before 6 p.m. on the 100 block of Devonia Avenue, which is near North Broadway. Police said they were responding to a report of a disorder with a weapon and when they arrived, they found Adams suffering from a gunshot wound. Adams was declared dead on scene.
Police arrested Steven Smith, 32, and charged him with murder, fourth degree assault (domestic violence), two counts of wanton endangerment and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon.
Sept. 12: Doricky Harris, 22
Police said a shooting happened shortly before 9:30 p.m. in the 500 block of West Sixth Street, which is near Coolavin Park. One victim suffered a gunshot wound and was transported to a hospital.
Police didn’t provide a description of the victim’s injuries but shortly after 8 a.m., the coroner announced that Harris died at the hospital. He was pronounced dead via a gunshot wound at 11:49 p.m., according to the coroner.
Sept. 22: Raymond Brooks, 51
The shooting happened around noon at an apartment complex in the 1700 block of Jennifer Road, according to Lt. Joe Anderson with the Lexington Police Department. Brooks suffered a gunshot wound and was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. He died shortly after arriving at the hospital.
On Nov. 11 Lexington police announced they had charged Jonathan Lockhart, 37, with murder in connection to Brooks’ death. Lockhart was incarcerated at the time of the announcement on unrelated drug and robbery charges.
Sept. 25: Adentokunbo Okunoye, 25
According to Lexington police, officers responded to the 1800 block of Oxford Circle for a subject that had been shot around 4 a.m. When officers arrived, they located a man suffering from a gunshot wound. According to police, the victim was declared dead at the scene by the Lexington Fire Department.
Police arrested 29-year-old Woody LaPierre and charged him with murder. He is currently being held at the Fayette County Detention Center.
Oct. 14: Robert Wallace Jr., 53
Lexington police said they were called to the 1,000 block of Bryan Avenue to help the Lexington Fire Department with an unresponsive person at 11:43 p.m. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, police said in a news release.
The Fayette County Coroner’s Office identified the victim Monday as Robert Wallace, Jr., 53. The coroner said Wallace died via stab wounds.
This homicide broke the annual homicide record for Lexington.
On Nov. 8 Lexington police announced it arrested Don Marshall, 43, in connection to the killing and charged him with murder and tampering with physical evidence.
Oct. 25: Nicole Morton, 33
Lt. Joe Anderson with the Lexington Police Department said officers were called out to the 700 block of Maple Avenue early in the morning for reports of gunshots. When officers arrived they found a woman inside a home who was declared dead on scene.
The Fayette County Coroner’s Office identified the woman as Nicole Morton, 33.
Nov. 12: William Edwards, 34
Lexington police said they were called to a report of shots fired in the 300 block of Darby Creek Road at 2:03 a.m. and found the man in the street with a gunshot wound. The Fayette County Coroner’s Office said William Edwards, 34, was pronounced dead as a result of multiple gunshot wounds in the emergency department at University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital at 2:49 a.m.
Nov. 15: Brandon Walker, 37
The shooting happened just after 9 a.m., according to police. Officers were dispatched to the 2800 block of Yellowstone Parkway at that time for a report of shots fired. When police arrived, they found a male victim suffering from gunshot wounds in front of an apartment building. The victim, 37-year-old Brandon Walker, was declared dead on scene.
Nov. 20: Zy’Aire Waide, 2
On Nov. 21 Alashia Brown, 23, was arrested and charged with criminal abuse after her 2-year-old son Zy’Aire Waide overdosed on fentanyl. The charge was later upgraded to murder after Waide died three days after the incident.
Nov. 23: Talina Henderson, 47
On Nov. 23, Lexington police received a 911 call from a man stating he killed his wife at a home on Bay Colony Lane in the Masterson Station neighborhood. When officers arrived they found Talina Henderson, 47, dead from a gunshot wound.
The suspect was identified as 59-year-old Stephon Henderson, the victim’s husband, according to Lexington police. He was detained by police Wednesday afternoon and Lt. Daniel Burnett said the suspect was compliant with officers when they arrived.
Dec. 10: Elaina Mammen, 19
At 5:44 a.m. Lexington police received a report of shots fired on the 3400 block of Colonnade Drive. Police said when officers arrived, they found 19-year-old Elaina Mammen suffering from a gunshot wound. She was declared dead on scene by the Fayette County Coroner’s Office.
Two suspects have been arrested in the case — a 15-year-old minor and 22-year-old Hubert Riley. Both are facing multiple charges connected to the shooting, including murder.
Dec. 29: Tyron Shaw, 21
Lexington police said they were dispatched to the 400 block of Bradley Court for a report of an assault. When officers arrived at approximately 7:20 p.m., they found three male victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
Shaw was declared dead on scene, according to police. The other two people who were shot were taken to a local hospital. One had life-threatening injuries. The other victim’s injuries were not thought to be life-threatening, police said in a news release.
This story was originally published June 17, 2022 at 10:30 AM.
