Man killed in shooting at Lexington apartments, police say
Aug 29, 2026
A man was killed after being shot at an apartment complex on Redding Road off Lansdowne Drive in Lexington early Saturday morning, according to police.Lexington Police were dispatched to an apartment complex in the 300 block of
Redding Road around 2:30 a.m., after someone called saying there was a person who had been shot."When officers arrived on scene, they located a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound," police said.The victim was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased. WATCH: Police investigating multiple shootings in Lexington; coroner called to one scene early Saturday Police investigating 3 shootings in Lexington; coroner called to one scene early Saturday A man was also killed in a separate shooting on Cross Keys Road roughly two hours later. Two other people a man and a woman were injured in separate shootings in Lexington the same Friday night and early Saturday. Both injuries were described as non-life-threatening. Officials said their investigation into the shootings is an "active" investigation. No suspect information or additional details about the circumstances surrounding the shootings were available at last check. Anyone with information about the case is urged to call Lexington Police at 859-258-3600. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers by calling 859-253-2020, or online at bluegrasscrimestoppers.com. This is a developing story, so check back with LEX18.com for updates. Email the LEX18 Newsroom if you have info to share. This story was initially reported by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.
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