Lexington Detective injured in ambush attack identified, suspect facing new charge
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Court documents have revealed new details in the ambush attack in Lexington that left a detective injured last week.
The affidavit shows on February 28th, just before midnight, Lexington Police Department detective Nick Music was “conducting surveillance activities” in an investigation of 27-year-old Daquis Sharp. Documents say Sharp was suspected of “violent crime activity” in Lexington.
Detective Music was in an unmarked police car on Royal Avenue with other LPD detectives conducting surveillance when they saw three men leave the side door of a home and walk towards La Flame Alley.
Moments later, detectives heard gunshots coming from that direction before the men ran back into a home on Royal Avenue. Detectives lost sight of the men and started hearing gunshots coming from that direction. Soon after, the men were seen running back into the home on Royal Avenue.
During the shooting, the affidavit says Detective Music was able to escape his car and take cover, but investigators found approximately 30 bullet holes in his vehicle.
As ABC 36 reported, Sharp — along with 19-year-old Jatiece Parks, and 19-year-old Zalan Dulin — were arrested at the scene.
Sharp, who was charged with attempted murder of a police officer, second-degree assault, first-degree criminal mischief and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, now faces a federal gun charge in the case.
