17-year-old shot, killed in Lexington parking lot. Police asking for tips
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- Afternoon shooting on Versailles Road left a man dead; police responded at 4:05 p.m.
- Police seek tips; call Lexington PD or submit anonymous leads to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers.
- This marks Lexington’s sixth homicide in 2026, police records show.
A teen was shot and killed Thursday in a parking lot off Versailles Road in Lexington, according to city police.
The shooting happened around 4 p.m. in the 1500 block of Versailles Road, just west of Red Mile Road. Police said officers and EMS personnel tried to help the man, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Fayette County Coroner’s Office identified the man was Johnathon Hunt, 17, of Lexington. He was pronounced dead at 4:40 p.m.
Hunt was not a current Fayette County Public Schools student, but he was previously enrolled in the school district, said FCPS spokesperson Miranda Scully.
“Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Johnathon Hunt during this incredibly difficult time,” Scully said in a statement.
No other information about the shooting or a possible suspect was available Friday morning.
Anyone with information about the shooting is encouraged to call 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 anonymous form online at www.bluegrasscrimestoppers.com.
The shooting marks the sixth homicide in Lexington this year, according to Lexington police data. At this point last year, the city had reported two.
The most recent homicide happened Jan. 29 on Maywick View Lane and left Walter Barnes Jr., 60, of Lexington, dead with stab wounds. The most recent fatal shooting happened Jan. 5 on Hedgewood Court. Rochelle Smith, 56, was shot and killed, and a juvenile was charged in the case.
This story was originally published February 6, 2026 at 7:52 AM.
