Man arrested in connection with July 2 shooting in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a July 2nd shooting that left a woman injured on Cambridge Drive.

According to police, officers were sent to the 2000 block of Cambridge Drive around 2:37 a.m. on July 2, after receiving reports of a shooting. When they arrived, they found a female victim with a gunshot wound. She was taken to a local hospital with what authorities described as non-life-threatening injuries.

Police identified the suspect as 37-year-old Josiah Riggs. He was arrested Saturday, and has been charged with Assault 1st Degree and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, according to police. Riggs is currently being held at the Fayette County Detention Center.

Authorities are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact the Lexington Police at (859) 258-3600. Police also noted that anonymous tips can be submitted to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers by calling (859) 253-2020, online at Bluegrass Crime Stoppers, or through the P3 Tips app at www.p3tips.com.