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17-Year-Old Arrested In Shooting Death Of Another Lexington Teen

Posted at 12:13 AM, Apr 08, 2018
and last updated 2018-04-08 00:13:45-04

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) – Lexington Police have arrested a 17-year-old in connection to the shooting death of another teen.

Police say a 17-year-old male is charged with murder after 19-year-old Devon Guest of Lexington was found dead Friday night. 

Police say just before 8:00p.m.  they were called to the 500-block of Michigan Street for reports of a shooting. Reportedly they found Guest lying in the street.

Their investigation revealed that Guest had arranged to meet the suspect and another teen and a brief altercation took place before the shooting.

The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to call police.

Meanwhile, friends and family of Guest held a vigil Saturday night in his honor.

They say he left behind a young son, and that he will be dearly missed.