Man arrested for attempted murder after November assault in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A man has been arrested for attempted murder following an assault that occurred on November 2.

According to the Lexington Police Department, detectives were called to a local hospital on November 4 after a female victim was admitted with injuries from a physical assault. Investigators determined the assault had occurred in the 4100 block of Georgetown Road two days earlier. Based on their findings, detectives identified the suspect and obtained a warrant for attempted murder.

On December 3, 2024, Georgetown Police arrested 31-year-old Deon Fields on the attempted murder warrant, along with unrelated charges. Fields is currently being held at the Scott County Detention Center and is awaiting extradition to Fayette County.

This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more details become available.