21-year-old becomes Lexington’s 36th homicide victim of 2021
The victim was identified as Devon Sandusky by the Fayette County Coroner's Office
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – The Lexington Police Department is investigating the city’s 36th homicide of the year.
On Friday, December 17, 2021, around 10:56 p.m., officers say they responded to the 800 block of Oak Hill Drive for a report of an individual down and suffering from a gunshot wound. When officers arrived, they located a 21-year-old man in the residence suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:25 p.m.
The Fayette County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Devon Sandusky.
The scene is near the intersection with East Loudon where Shropshire intersects and not far from Winchester Road.
Police continue to investigate.
According to Lexington Police statistics, all but one of the city’s homicides this year has involved a gun.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Lexington Police by calling (859) 258-3600. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers by calling (859) 253-2020, online at www.bluegrasscrimestoppers.com, or through the P3 tips app available at www.p3tips.com.
