Lexington man pleads guilty after shooting his brother in the head
A Lexington man pleaded guilty Wednesday to shooting and killing his brother, according to court records.
Camren Fisher, 28, pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter with mental illness, according to court records. The prosecution recommended he serve 10 years in prison, and a sentencing hearing was scheduled for Aug. 26.
Fisher’s lawyer confirmed that he is a diagnosed schizophrenic.
The shooting took place in June 2020 at a home on Atiya Place. Police told WKYT, the Herald-Leader’s news reporting partner, Fisher pulled up to the house and shot his brother, Gregory Lee Fisher, 30, in the head.
When asked why he shot his brother in a hearing on Wednesday, Camren Fisher said he didn’t know.
Gregory Fisher was taken to University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital, which is where he died, according to the Fayette County Coroner’s Office.
Witnesses told police that Fisher shot the victim, according to police. Investigators found Fisher at a home on Alexandria Drive and arrested him.
This story was originally published July 8, 2022 at 7:03 AM.
