Man found guilty of murder in 2016 shooting

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ)- A man has been found guilty of murder, after he was accused of shooting another man who was trying to breakup a fight in 2016.

Court officials say 33-year-old Leslie Lee Parsons was found guilty after they say he shot a man in the head outside of Saddle Ridge on South Broadway. They say 21-year-old Jacob Ray was shot and killed while trying to breakup a fight.

The judge recommended a 25 year sentence. He will be formally sentenced May 10th.