In 2019, Lexington set a new homicide record, with 30 for the year. In 2020, the city topped that with 34, and in 2021, set a new record with 37. Well, surprise, surprise, 2022 has already seen the 2019 and 2020 records topped, and is rapidly closing in on last year’s numbers.
1 person dies after shooting near downtown Lexington, according to coroner’s office
by Christopher Leach | Tuesday, September 13, 2022 | 8:37 AM EDT
Lexington police are investigating an overnight shooting that left one man dead, according to the Fayette County Coroner’s Office.
Police said the shooting happened shortly before 9:30 p.m. in the 500 block of West Sixth Street, which is near Coolavin Park. One victim suffered a gunshot wound and was transported to a hospital.
Police didn’t provide a description of the victim’s injuries. But shortly after 8 a.m., the coroner’s office announced the man died at the hospital. The victim was 22-year-old Doricky Harris, according to the coroner.
Further down:
This marks the 35th killing in Lexington of 2022, inching the city closer to the annual homicide record of 37 set last year. There have been six homicides in the last month.
In 2021, the 35th murder of the year didn’t occur until December 7th, 86 days later than this most recent killing. If the murder rate remains constant through the end of the year, one murder every 7.2857 days, Lexington is on schedule to see 50 — the math works out to 50.098 — homicides this year.
Boy, Mayor Linda Gorton, Commonwealth’s Attorney Lou Anna Red Corn, and Police Chief Lawrence Weathers sure are doing a bang-up job in protecting the people of Fayette County! Have they been taking lessons from Philadelphia’s mayor, chief prosecutor and top cop?