Deadly shooting-homicide investigations in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Violent crime continues to trend downward in Lexington. The organization ‘One Lexington’ has released the latest numbers for deadly shootings and homicide investigations.

The report indicates that the city has had five homicides so far this year, compared to nine at the same time last year, and sixteen by the beginning of June in 2022.

Officials from ‘One Lexington’ also noted a decrease in the number of young people who have died from deadly shootings, with two this year compared to five last year, and six the year before.

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