Lexington police arrest 18-year-old for murder in Versailles Road shooting
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- Police arrested 18-year-old Amontae Flynn on murder and first-degree robbery charges.
- Johnathon Hunt, 17, was shot Feb. 5 in a parking lot in the 1500 block of Versailles Road.
- This death marks Lexington’s sixth homicide this year, up from two at this point last year.
The Lexington Police Department has arrested a suspect who allegedly shot and killed a 17-year-old earlier this month.
Amontae Flynn, 18, is charged with murder and first-degree robbery, police said in a Thursday afternoon release. He is accused of shooting and killing Johnathon Hunt two weeks ago.
The shooting happened Feb. 5 in a parking lot in the 1500 block of Versailles Road, just west of Red Mile Road. Police previously said officers and EMS personnel found Hunt shot and tried to help him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
No other information about the shooting was provided.
Police said Flynn was booked into the Fayette County Detention Center Thursday. It was not immediately clear if he has an attorney.
The fatal shooting is Lexington’s sixth murder this year. At this point last year, the city had reported two, according to LPD data.
