Murder suspect due in court in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A woman charged with murder in connection to a deadly shooting on Newtown Pike earlier this month is scheduled to appear in court later Tuesday.

Shawnika Gill, 48, is charged with the murder of Antonio Taylor. As previously reported, police say Taylor died at a hospital after being found shot on Newtown Pike on June 4th around 4:40 p.m.

Detectives utilized Flock license plate readers and traffic cameras to identify Gill as a suspect. She was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Ohio days after the shooting. According to court records, Gill was booked into the Fayette County Detention Center Monday.

Gill is due in court at 1:00 p.m. for an arraignment.