1 person dies after shooting near a Lexington park, according to coroner’s office
Lexington police are investigating an overnight shooting that left one man dead, according to the Fayette County Coroner’s Office.
Police said the 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’s office announced the man died at the hospital. The victim was 22-year-old Doricky Harris, according to the coroner.
Harris was pronounced dead due to a gunshot wound at 11:49 p.m., the coroner’s office said.
Police haven’t said what led up to the shooting or released any suspect information. The investigation is ongoing, police said.
This marks the 35th killing in Lexington of 2022, inching the city closer to the annual homicide record of 37 set last year. There have been six homicides in the last month.
Anyone with information about the case can contact the Lexington Police Department at (859) 258-3600. 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 September 13, 2022 at 6:47 AM.
