UPDATE: Oct. 31 at 5:30 p.m.
19-year-old Jon’tay Mattingly has been arrested in connection to the death of 17-year-old Kenlon Johnson, who was shot and killed in Lexington in March 2024.
Mattingly, who was arrested on Thursday, is currently being held in the Fayette County Detention Center. He has been charged with murder in connection to Johnson's homicide as well as unrelated warrants.
Original Story:
A 17-year-old has died from a gunshot wound, according to the Fayette County Coroner's Office.
The coroner says Kenlon Johnson was found by officers early Friday morning in the 2400 block of Rockaway Drive after someone reported the incident to a 911 dispatcher. Firefighters took him to the emergency room at UK Medical Center, where he died from his injuries.
Johnson's death is being investigated as a homicide, according to the coroner.
There is no suspect, and anyone with information is asked to call 859-258-3600.
Detectives from the Personal Crimes Section are investigating.
