Lexington police continue investigating deadly 2024 shooting on Devonport Drive

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Bluegrass Crime Stoppers and Lexington Police are asking for help as they continue investigating a deadly shooting that happened last fall.

According to a Crime Stoppers alert, officers were called to the 2200 block of Devonport Drive around 9:29 p.m. on October 3, 2024, for reports of shots fired. When they arrived, police say they found two people outside a home suffering from gunshot wounds.

Both victims were taken to the hospital, where one of them — identified as Juan Angel Martinez-Bustos — died from his injuries.

Witnesses described the suspect as a skinny man, approximately 6 feet tall, wearing a red jacket and either black or red pants. He was also reportedly wearing black Air Jordans.

Anyone with information about the case is encouraged to submit an anonymous tip to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers by calling (859) 253-2020, visiting www.bluegrasscrimestoppers.com, or using the P3 Tips app at www.p3tips.com.