Carlisle Ave. fatal shooting victim identified

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The victim of a fatal shooting early Thursday morning in Lexington has been identified.

The Fayette County Coroner’s Office says 18-year old Dennis Ruiz Trujillo, Jr. died from a gunshot wound in the 400 block of Carlisle Ave. Police say they were called to the area following a shooting, and got there just after 1:30 Thursday morning.

According to the coroner’s office, officers found Trujillo, Jr. suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Lexington Fire/EMS confirmed the death.

An autopsy was performed Friday morning (4/05) in Frankfort, and the coroner confirms it is a homicide investigation.

Lexington police continue to search for suspects in the case.