UPDATE: Wednesday, December 15, 2021
An arrest has been made in the fatal shooting on Newtown Pike.
The US Marshals located and arrested 33-year-old suspect, Antwone Davenport, in Illinois. Davenport has been charged with Murder. He is currently lodged in the Fayette County Detention Center.
Anyone with additional 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.
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September 28, 2021 update - Two people have been charged in connection with a homicide that occurred in 2020. The Lexington Police Department has arrested Tayte Patton, 22, and Antonio Turner, 19, for the August 16, 2020 shooting death of Mykel Waide.
Patton and Turner were both charged with Murder and Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree. Both suspects are lodged in the Fayette County Detention Center.
This investigation is ongoing. 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.
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The Lexington Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting which occurred on Newtown Court
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Officers responded to the 1000-block of Newtown Court around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, August, 16 for a report of a large disorder with shots fired. Upon arrival officers located the 18-year-old victim deceased. The Fayette County Coroner’s office has identified the victim as Mykel Waide of Lexington.
Three additional victims were transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening gunshot wounds.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact police by calling (859) 258-3600.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by using a free P3 Tips app available at www.p3tips.com. Information can also be sent anonymously through Bluegrass Crime Stoppers at (859) 253-2020 or www.bluegrasscrimestoppers.com.
