Man arrested in connection to August murder on Dakota Street, Lexington police say
The Lexington Police Department arrested a man in connection with a homicide that occurred in August on Dakota Street.
Forty-five-year-old James Catlett was arrested on Saturday and charged with murder for the August 31 shooting death of Dietrich Murray, 29, according to police.
Murray was found lying in a Lexington road last month with a gunshot wound and died at the hospital, according to Lexington police.
Lt. Joe Anderson of the Lexington Police Department said the night of the homicide, the police received a report of a shooting at approximately 7:45 a.m. Murray was found in the intersection of North Broadway and Loudon Avenue when officers arrived.
According to court documents, a single spent .380 caliber shell casing was found at the scene of the shooting. Catlett was identified as a suspect and it was determined the shell casing came from a handgun that was in Catlett’s possession during a traffic stop on Sept. 1, according to an affidavit.
It was unclear if Catlett was a suspect in the shooting at the time of the traffic stop.
An eyewitness confirmed Catlett as the shooter through a photo lineup, according to court documents. Police didn’t comment on additional details of the investigation when asked Monday.
“At this time, we have no further comment on the details of this case,” said Sgt. Guy Miller from the Lexington Police Department. “More information about the specifics will be revealed in court proceedings as the case moves through the court system.”
Catlett is currently being held at the Fayette County Detention Center. He is scheduled to appear in Fayette District Court on Monday for arraignment at 1 p.m.
This story was originally published September 25, 2022 at 9:54 AM.
