UPDATE: Lancaster man stabbed to death to be remembered Friday with vigil

UPDATE (3/4/22) 10:54 P.M.- Family and friends of 20-year-old Dylan Reyes honored him with a vigil Friday night outside the Garrard County Courthouse in Lancaster.

“The amount of support that we have received from friends, family, the public, the Lancaster Police Department has been, let’s just say, overwhelming,” said Brianna Thompson, Dylan’s cousin’s girlfriend. “But, we are grateful for everyone’s support, prayers during this very difficult time for our family. ”

Dylan’s aunt, Raquel Mondragon, described the 20-year-old as goofy with an infectious smile.

“He had an amazing, beautiful heart and his smile is contagious. His laugh, you would hear his laugh. And you couldn’t help but put a smile on your face. It puts a smile on your face just thinking about it,” Mondragon said.

Lancaster Police have charged 20-year old Mallery Reynolds, her 15-year old sister who they say stabbed Reyes to death, and their 17-year old cousin in the case. Mallery Reynolds pleaded not guilty to a murder charge.

Some of Reyes’ family choosing to not come to the vigil because the pain still too much to bear.

“For his mom, he was her world. And for us, the aunts and the uncles, he was just he was contagious. His love, his energy. That’s who he was to us and that’s how we will remember as this loving, amazing human being,” Mondragon said.

The family says Dylan’s body will be taken back to mexico where he will be laid to rest.

UPDATE (3/4/22) – A vigil is scheduled to take place Friday night, in memory of a Lancaster man, stabbed to death last Thursday.

Police say 20-year-old Dylan Reyes was killed after he was stabbed multiple times at an apartment he was subleasing.

According to Reyes’ mother, a candlelight vigil will take place Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Lancaster Court House.

20-year old Mallery Reynolds, her 15-year old sister and 17-year old male cousin are all charged with murder in the death of 20-year old Dylan Reyes, according to Lancaster Police.

Investigators say they believe the 15-year old girl committed the actual stabbing.

A go-fund-me has been setup by family members of Reyes to help with funeral expenses. You can find a link to donate HERE.

Update from February 28, 2022:

LANCASTER, Ky. (WTVQ) – A woman charged with murder in connection to a stabbing death in Lancaster pleaded not guilty during her first court appearance on Monday following her arrest last week, according to court records.

Mallery Reynolds/Jessamine County Detention Center

20-year old Mallery Reynolds, her 15-year old sister and 17-year old male cousin are all charged with murder in the death of 20-year old Dylan Reyes, according to Lancaster Police.

Investigators say they believe the 15-year old girl committed the actual stabbing.

Police say Reyes was subleasing an apartment from Reynolds where he was killed on Pleasant View Drive in Lancaster on Feb. 24, 2022.

Court records show Reynolds is due back in court March 21, 2022.  She remains in jail in Jessamine County.

The two teenagers are in a juvenile facility in Adair County.  The teens names weren’t released because they’re juveniles.

A go-fund-me has been setup by family members of Reyes to help with funeral expenses. You can find a link to donate HERE.

Original story below from February 25, 2022:

LANCASTER, Ky. (WTVQ) – Police in Lancaster are investigating a man’s death after he was killed Thursday afternoon. A woman and two teenagers arrested in connection are all related, according to police.

Lancaster police say a call came in around 9 p.m. Thursday that a man had been stabbed multiple times with a knife at an apartment complex on Pleasant View Drive.

According to police, a 15-year-old girl, 17-year-old boy and 20-year-old woman, were arrested in connection to the stabbing of 20-year-old Dylan Reyes.

Police say the three people arrested are related, the women are sisters and the 17-year-old is their cousin.

According to police, Reyes was sub-leasing the apartment from the 20-year-old woman, Mallery Reynolds, who was taken to the Jessamine County Detention Center. The two teens were taken to Adair Youth Development Center.

Police say the 15-year-old girl stabbed Reyes and then called police.

While police say it’s not the first run-in with crime for the three arrested, Chief Rodney Kidd says this is by far the most violent, adding to growing concern around increasing teen and young adult violence.

“I believe it’s gotten to the point that young people nowadays have no respect for any authority, and they don’t understand the consequences of the crimes. They see what’s happening and they say, ‘I don’t care’.”

According to neighbors, the area is usually quiet, with little disturbances. William Bishop, who says he saw Lancaster Police at the complex just right up the street from him Thursday night, has lived on Pleasant View Drive for about seven years. He says he’s now concerned that the area is becoming more violent.

“It’s been real quiet. I’ve never seen anything going on in this neighborhood. I used to live in Lexington and that’s why I moved down here, because Lexington was getting pretty bad. So I moved down here and I’ve not seen anything go on down here,” said Bishop.

Police say at this point they do not believe the stabbing was in self-defense. Reynolds is charged with murder, tampering with physical evidence, robbery and unlawful transaction with a minor.

Lancaster police say a call has been put into the Commonwealth’s Attorney to charge all three as adults.