UPDATE: Jan. 17 at 12 p.m.
The Fayette County Coroner's Office confirmed the identity of the woman that was reported dead after a shooting on Winchester Road on Thursday morning.
The coroner identified 27-year-old Helen Taylor as the victim in the shooting and the cause of death is listed as gunshot wound.
Original Story:
A homicide investigation is underway following a Thursday morning shooting, Lexington police said in a press release.
According to LPD, officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of Winchester Road around 11 a.m. for an unknown trouble. When they arrived, they found an unresponsive female victim who was later pronounced dead at the scene.
An investigation revealed that the victim had been shot.
The homicide remains under investigation by the Lexington Police. The public is encouraged to contact Lexington Police with information at (859) 258-3600, or anonymously to the Bluegrass Crime Stoppers by calling (859) 253-2020 or online at www.bluegrasscrimestoppers.com.
