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18-year-old identified as victim in Devonport Drive fatal shooting: police report

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UPDATE: 9:45 a.m. on Oct. 15

The Fayette County Coroner's Office has identified the victim in the shooting on Devonport Drive that occurred on Oct. 3.

The coroner's office identified 18-year-old Juan Angel Martinez-Bustos as the victim in the homicide case. Officials reported that Martinez-Bustos died from a gunshot wound on Oct. 15.

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Two people were injured in a shooting that happened near an apartment complex on Devonport Drive near Versailles Road in Lexington on Thursday night.

According to Lexington police, they received reports of shots fired around 9:30 p.m.

When arriving on the scene, police said that they found two victims, one of which had life-threatening injuries.

Police report that no one else was hurt in the shooting, and they are searching for a suspect.

This is an ongoing investigation; anyone with information is asked to call Lexington police.