Man shot, killed in Lexington. It’s the city’s second homicide in less than 12 hours
A man was shot and killed overnight Tuesday in Lexington, according to the Lexington Police Department.
The shooting happened just after midnight in the 400 block of Ohio Street. Police said they received a report of shots fired, and when officers arrived they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound.
The man was declared dead at the scene, according to police. The Fayette County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Tai’Maricus Warner, 24.
Police did not provide any information about a suspect. Residents in the area are encouraged to check their surveillance cameras to see if they have footage that may help with the investigation.
Anyone with information about the shooting is encouraged to contact Lexington police at 859-258-3600. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers by calling 859-253-2020 or by filling out an online form.
“Lexington police need your assistance and tips to help solve these crimes — they can’t be everywhere, all the time,” Mayor Linda Gorton and Police Chief Lawrence Weathers said in a joint statement. “Our community needs your leadership and involvement to help us stop this violence.”
“As we join together to pray for the families and friends of these young people, remember the importance of working together. It will take a village to save our young people, and we need our village more than ever right now.”
Lexington’s second homicide in less than 12 hours
The Ohio Street shooting happened just a few hours after another fatal shooting in Lexington.
Darius Gaston Garner, 19, was shot around 12:45 p.m. Monday on River Park Drive and died at a hospital.
No suspect information about that shooting was available.
Tuesday morning’s homicide increases the city’s yearly homicide count to five, according to Lexington police data. Three of the homicides have happened in the past week.
“We want the community to know that our police department is fully committed to investigating and solving these crimes,” Gorton and Weathers said in a statement. “One Lexington is focused on helping the families. Our police department, the One Lexington team, and community partners need the full support of our entire community.”
At this point last year, the city had reported two homicides, according to police data.
This story was originally published March 11, 2025 at 8:21 AM.
