Man wanted in Ohio found dead in Lexington hotel, police say

A man wanted out of Hamilton, Ohio, was found dead in a Lexington hotel room on Friday of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Around 4 p.m. on Friday, an officer with the Lexington Police Department noticed a vehicle parked outside of the Bryan Station Inn that they knew belonged to a wanted individual.

According to LPD Lt. Joe Anderson, police made attempts to contact the man inside but were unsuccessful. Anderson said the emergency response unit was then called to the scene to further attempt to get in touch with the man inside.

However, after entering the hotel room, Anderson said they found the suspect dead of what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The Lexington Police Department did not release the name of the individual, or his related charges.

Taylor Six

Lexington Herald-Leader

Taylor Six is the criminal justice reporter at the Herald-Leader. She was born and raised in Lexington attending Lafayette High School. She graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 2018 with a degree in journalism. She previously worked as the government reporter for the Richmond Register.