Crime

Late-night shooting in downtown Lexington sends man to the hospital, police say.

A late night shooting in downtown Lexington sent a man to the hospital Monday, according to police.

The shooting happened at approximately 11:20 p.m. in the 300 block of E. Main Street, according to Lt. Samantha Moore with the Lexington Police Department. When officers arrived to the scene, they found a man with a gunshot wound.

The man was transported to a hospital, Moore said. His injuries were described as non-life-threatening.

Information about a suspect was unknown, according to Moore. Police were investigating the shooting.

Investigators are asking anyone with information about this case to call Lexington police 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.

Christopher Leach
Lexington Herald-Leader
Chris Leach is a breaking news reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader. He joined the newspaper in September 2021 after previously working with the Anderson News and the Cats Pause. Chris graduated from UK in December 2018. Support my work with a digital subscription
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