Man pronounced dead after River Park Drive shooting identified
UPDATE: Lexington police say the victim died from his injuries and the investigation is now a homicide.
The Fayette County Coroner identified the victim as 19-year-old Darius Gaston-Garner.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A man is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a shooting Monday afternoon in Lexington.
According to Lexington Police, officers were sent to the 3400 block of River Park Drive just before 1:00 p.m., for a report of a shooting. When they arrived, they found a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
At this time, police have not released any suspect information. Detectives are asking anyone in the area to review their surveillance cameras for possible footage related to the shooting.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Lexington Police at (859) 258-3600. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers by calling (859) 253-2020 or online at www.bluegrasscrimestoppers.com.
