UPDATE: Teen killed in Friday morning shooting

UPDATE POSTED 4:45 P.M. FRIDAY, AUG. 21, 2020

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – For the second time in a week, a teenager has died from gun violence in Lexington.

Fayette County Coroner Gary Ginn said 17-year-old Michael Proctor died at about 5:50 a.m. Friday from a gunshot wound. The death has been ruled a homicide.

Around 5:15 a.m. Friday, August 21, officers were dispatched to McClain Drive near North Broadway Park near downtown for a person down in the street. Officers located Proctor suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.

He was taken to UK Medical Center where he later died.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Lexington Police by calling (859) 258-3600. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers by calling (859) 253-2020, online at www.bluegrasscrimestoppers.com, or through the P3 tips app available at www.p3tips.com.

Last weekend, 18-year-old Mykel Waide died from a gunshot wound he suffered when shots rang out in a large gathering near a convenience store in the 1000 block of Newtown Court.

ORIGINAL STORY POSTED 6:20 A.M. FRIDAY

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Lexington police are investigating after one person was shot Friday morning.

Police say they responded to the area of North Broadway Park and McClain Drive near downtown at about 5:20 a.m. on a shots fired call.

They say one person was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Officers say they do not have any suspect information. Officers are still on scene.