UPDATE: Jan. 15 at 1 p.m.
The Lexington Police Department has identified Shawn Blanks as a suspect in the Newtown Pike shooting that occurred in December 2024 and resulted in the death of one man.
Blanks is wanted for murder and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, police reported.
Police asked the community to submit a tip to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers by calling 859-253-2020 or here.
UPDATE: Dec. 27 at 4 p.m.
The Fayette County Coroner reports that 63-year-old Maurice Elliot was shot and killed in the shooting on Newtown Pike Thursday.
UPDATE: Dec. 26, 2024
One person is dead following an afternoon shooting on Newtown Pike, Lexington Police reported in an afternoon press release.
"The victim was transported to a local hospital where they succumbed to their injuries," the agency said.
The shooting remains under investigation.
ORIGINAL STORY:
One person is with critical life-threatening injuries following an afternoon shooting in Lexington.
According to Lexington Police, officers were dispatched to the Laundry Connection on Newtown Pike around 2 p.m. for reports of a shooting.
When they arrived, one adult male was found with a gunshot wound and was transported to a local hospital.
At this time, there is no suspect description, but one person was detained on Ash Street. LPD cannot confirm at this time if that individual is or is not a suspect.
This is a developing story. More information will be added as it becomes available.
