UPDATE: Aug. 12 at 1: 30 p.m.
During a preliminary hearing for the women accused of killing two men outside the Northside branch of the Lexington Public Library on Aug. 2, Deborah Weiss, a detective testified that Weiss called 911 and admitted to the shooting.
Detective Jeremy Atkins testified on Monday that surveillance footage showed Weiss approach 52-year-old Edward Parker and 71-year-old Ashim Heanacho, as they were sleeping. Weiss allegedly first hit Parker with a sledgehammer and then shot him, according to Atkins.
Atkins added that Weiss then approached Heanacho, who was sleeping in his Nissan Sedan. He said that Weiss broke the back window with a sledgehammer and then allegedly shot him three times.
The 911 dispatcher reportedly instructed Weiss to lay her weapon on the bench. Atkins testified that when police arrived on the scene, she was sitting down and admitted to them that she shot the men.
During the hearing, Weiss appeared in a wheelchair due to a gunshot wound to her foot that reportedly occurred during the shooting.
The case is now headed to a grand jury. Court documents listed two charges of murder and read that her bond is set at $750,000.
UPDATE: Aug. 4 at 9:30 a.m.
New details revealed in the arrest citation for 69-year-old Deborah Weiss, charged with murder in the shooting deaths of two men early Saturday morning in Lexington.
According to the citation, Weiss "admitted to shooting both victims."
Her bond is set for $1 million cash.
UPDATE: Aug. 3 at 5:47 p.m.
The Fayette County Coroner has released the names of the two men who died as a result of a double shooting that occurred early Saturday morning.
52-year-old Edward Parker and 71-year-old Ashim Heanacho, both from Lexington, died from gunshot wounds, according to the coroner’s report.
UPDATE: Aug. 2 at 5:55 p.m.
LEX 18 caught up with some Lexington residents to get their take on the incident.
One resident, Nadia J. Green, said, "It’s sort of scary to hear that two people were shot here, I bring my kids up here, this is a very kid-friendly library, they have activities in the library, they have a patio, games and activities on the patio, and it’s very concerning.”
Lou Dunn added, "You know Lexington has always been a great place to live, I was raised here, and it’s really sad, but unfortunately it’s a sign of the times I think.”
UPDATE: Aug. 2 at 2:33 p.m.
Lexington police say that 69-year-old Deborah Weiss was arrested at the scene of the shooting and charged with two counts of murder. Weiss was taken to the Fayette County Detention Center.
Original Story:
Two people are dead after a shooting near a public library on Russell Cave Road that occurred early Saturday morning, according to Lexington Police.
Police say they responded to reports of a shooting with a victim in the 1700 block of Russell Cave Road just before 3:30 a.m.
When they arrived, police said they found two men with gunshot wounds, who were pronounced dead at the scene.
Lexington police say that everyone involved in the incident has been identified, and the investigation is continuing.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call Lexington police at 859-258-3600. Tips can also be submitted anonymously by calling Bluegrass Crime Stoppers at 859-253-2020 or submitting them online or through the P3 tips app.
