Detectives in the Lexington Police Department's Robbery/Homicide Unit handle death investigations for Lexington-Fayette County. They work closely with officers in Patrol, the Forensic Services Unit, other investigative units, and the public to help solve these crimes.
If you have information about a murder case, please call Lexington Police at (859) 258-3600.
Anonymous tips, including photos and videos, can be submitted by texting LEXPD plus the tip to CRIMES (274637). Information can also be sent anonymously through Bluegrass Crime Stoppers by calling (859) 253-2020 or online at www.bluegrasscrimestoppers.com.
2019 homicides
| No. | Date | Location | Victim's Name | Age | Cause of Death | Status of Case | Suspect(s) |
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| 1 | 1/16/2019 | Radcliffe Rd | Demetrius Gordon | 28 | Sharp force trauma | CBA | Christina Young |
| 2 | 1/17/2019 | 28XX Palumbo Dr | Alisa Reed | 17 | Gunshot | Open | |
| 3 | 1/26/2019 | 987 Winchester Rd | Iesha Edwards | 27 | Gunshot | CBA | |
| 4 | 3/11/2019 | 628 Delzan | James Terry | 68 | Gunshot | CBA | Larry M. Walters |
| 5 | 3/18/2019 | Kirk Court | William Haskins | 42 | Gunshot | Open | |
| 6 | 3/24/2019 | Race Street | Adrian Sturgis | 33 | Gunshot | CBA | Mykel D. Smith |
| 7 | 4/13/2019 | W. 6th Street | Aaron Coney | 24 | Gunshot | CBA | Damarcus Jones |
| 8 | 4/23/2019 | Skyview Ln | David Kelm | 46 | Gunshot | Open | |
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9 10 |
4/26/2019 | Race Street | Heather Grigsby Shannon Goodwin |
28 * |
Gunshot | Open | |
| 11 | 7/2/2019 | W. Sixth Street | Quatrell Kimble | 22 | Gunshot | CBA | David Williams |
| 12 | 7/11/2019 | Ballpark Drive | Earl Parvin | 42 | Gunshot | Open | |
| 13 | 8/25/2019 | Nicholasville Rd / Wilson Downing Rd | LaPorscha Stringer | 30 | Gunshot | Open | |
| 14 | 9/3/2019 | E. Reynolds Rd | Nathaniel Shelby | 19 | Gunshot | CBA | Jah'Quez Crutchfield Rafael Brewster Moses Thompson |
| 15 | 9/14/2019 | Elm Tree Ln | David Godbold | 56 | Sharp trauma | Open | |
| 16 | 9/15/2019 | Florence Ave | Carroll Martin | 51 | Gunshot | Warrant | Jeremy Jackson |
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18 |
10/16/2019 | Alexandria Dr |
Marquis D. Harris Sharmaine Carter |
24
25 |
-- | Open | |
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19 20 |
10/19/2019 |
18 18 |
Gunshot | Open | |||
| 21 | 11/14/2019 | Hollow Creek Rd | Darius Bolden | 22 | Gunshot | Warrant | Damarkus Hill |
| 22 | 11/15/2019 | Kingtree Ct | 17 | Gunshot | CBA | Juvenile suspect |
Information about this chart
- All victim names are released by the Fayette County Coroner's Office
- Click on the address and/or suspect name for the most recent press release about the case
- The Lexington Police Department does not name juvenile suspects
- CBA = Cleared by Arrest; CBE = Cleared by Exception
- Investigations determined to be unfounded / justifiable homicides are not included on this list
- Suspects are named when investigators obtain a warrant or an arrest is made
- Does not include the judicial outcome of a case
2018 homicides
| No. | Date | Location | Victim's Name | Age | Cause of Death | Status of Case | Suspect(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1/20/2018 | 7th and Dakota streets | Myron Wilkerson | 37 | Gunshot | Open | |
| 2 | 2/04/2018 | 3500-block River Park Dr | Carl Garner, Jr. | 19 | Gunshot | Open | |
| 3 | 2/06/2018 | 2100-block Garden Springs Dr | Kevin Olmeda-Ortiz | 15 | Gunshot | CBA | *Juvenile* |
| 4 | 2/06/2018 | 3500-block Squires Woods Way | Christopher Spencer | 19 | Gunshot | CBA | Morgan Johnson |
| 5 | 2/07/2018 | 500-block E. Sixth St | Mikel Willis | 19 | Gunshot | CBA | Malik R. Nelson |
| 6 | 2/19/2018* | 100-block N. Mt Tabor | Peter Lian | 35 | Trauma | CBA | Willow Cherry |
| 7 | 2/24/2018 | Third St & Holbrook Ct | Bradley Owsley | 31 | Gunshot | Open | |
| 8 | 3/18/2018 | Trent Circle | Sheddrick Dixon | 28 | Gunshot | CBA | Steven L. Young |
| 9 | 3/29/2018 | Maxwelton Ct | James Potter | 36 | Gunshot | CBA | Chase W. Helvey |
| 10 | 4/03/2018 | Devonport Drive | Christian Cubert | 21 | Gunshot | CBA | Malik R. Nelson |
| 11 | 4/06/2018 | 5xx Michigan St | Devon Guest | 19 | Gunshot | CBA | *Juvenile* |
| 12 | 4/22/2018 | 3xx Corral St | Jason L. Smith | 30 | Gunshot | CBA | Aramis Murray |
| 13 | 5/13/2018 | Daniel Court | Abraham Piedra | 24 | Asphyxiation | Open | |
| 14 | 5/19/2018 | 1533 Eastern Pkwy | Demarcus Clay | 45 | Gunshot | Open | |
| 15 | 6/07/2018 | 22xx Kenwood Dr | Patrice Smith | 39 | Gunshot |
CBE |
William Smith |
| 16 | 6/19/2018 | St. Ann Dr | Austin Hendron | 23 | Gunshot | CBA | James Hendron |
| 17 | 6/26/2018 | Harris Court | Keith A. Bledsoe | 17 | Gunshot | Open | |
| 18 | 7/1/2018 | W. Short St | Kerry D. Kenney | 31 | Gunshot | CBA | Jermaine Yates |
| 19 | 7/2/2018 | 200-block Fourth St | Christopher Snow | 32 | Gunshot | Open | |
| 20 | 7/29/2018 | 1700-block Liberty Rd | Jasmir Allen | 19 | Gunshot | CBA | Montash L. Jackson |
| 21 | 9/8/2018 | 1000 S. Limestone |
Landon Mays |
4 months | Head trauma | Open | |
| 22 | 11/15/2018 | 9XX Krissy Way | Jaymes Coffey | 28 | Gunshot | CBA | Tim Coffey |
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Information about this chart
- All victim names are released by the Fayette County Coroner's Office
- Click on the address and/or suspect name for the most recent press release about the case
- The Lexington Police Department does not name juvenile suspects
- CBA = Cleared by Arrest; CBE = Cleared by Exception
- Investigations determined to be unfounded / justifiable homicides are not included on this list
- Suspects are named when investigators obtain a warrant or an arrest is made
- Does not include the judicial outcome of a case
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