Man dead after Saturday night shooting, Lexington police say

Detectives with the Lexington Police Department are investigating a homicide that killed a man Saturday night, according to officials.

Lexington police were dispatched to the 700 block of Biskoff Court around 8 p.m. Saturday in reference to a shooting where they located a man with a gunshot wound.

The victim later died at a local hospital from his injuries, police said. The victim was identified as 60-year-old Jose Manuel Salazar, according to the Fayette County Coroner.

The investigation is ongoing. Police did not release any suspect information.

Saturday night’s homicide is the city’s 11th fatal killing in 2024.

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 bluegrasscrimestoppers.com, or through the P3 Tips app at p3tips.com.

This story was originally published September 15, 2024 at 12:22 PM.

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.