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Woman arrested in connection to deadly Dakota Street shooting

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Update: Police say 35-year-old Sheri Phillips was arrested in connection to this shooting. She has been charged with murder and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon.

Police say a man was killed in a shooting Friday night in Lexington.

It happened around 7:54 p.m. in the 700 block of Dakota Street.

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When police arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

The coroner identified the victim as 50-year-old Russell Houston.

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There is no suspect information or word of what led to the shooting at this time.

This is an ongoing investigation. If you have any information, please contact Lexington Police.