UPDATE: Feb. 25 at 11:30 a.m.
The Lexington Police Department reports that a man has been arrested in connection to the Armstrong Mill Road shots fired incident that happened on Feb. 24.
According to police, 29-year-old Cardreus Winters is charged with the following:
- two counts of first-degree wanton endangerment
- possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
- tampering with physical evidence
- trafficking in marijuana
- drug paraphernalia
- two counts of violating a local ordinance of discharging a firearm within the Urban County
Winters is booked in the Fayette County Detention Center.
UPDATE: Feb. 24 at 4 p.m.
A shots fired investigation is underway by Lexington police after a shooting on Armstrong Mill Road on Monday afternoon as police continue to search for the reported suspect.
Officials reported that officers were called to the 1000 block of Armstrong Mill Road for a reported active shooter. Upon arrival, police found that a man fired several rounds, striking a parked vehicle before he fled the scene.
Police added that no injuries occurred in the process and "there is not believed to be an ongoing threat to the public at this time."
The suspect is described by police as a man wearing all-black clothing.
Police said that anyone with information about this case should call Lexington police at 859-258-3600. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers by calling 859-253-2020 or online here.
Original Story:
LEX 18 on the scene reported seeing a heavy police presence at 1040 Armstrong Mill Road Monday afternoon due to an active scene, however, police noted that there is "no active shooter."
An officials on the scene confirmed to LEX 18 that the situation is being treated as an "active shooting situation" and that someone did shoot at a vehicle. However, no injuries were reported.
Further, officials reported that shell casings were found in the church parking lot area.
This is a developing story and LEX 18 will have additional information as it becomes available.
