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UPDATE: Lexington Police Searching For Suspect After Shooting Turns Into Homicide Investigation

Posted at 7:01 PM, Apr 14, 2019
and last updated 2019-04-15 05:19:08-04

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) – A man has died after a shooting at a Lexington Apartment complex, and now, police are searching for the suspect.

The shooting happened around 10:30 on Saturday night at Coolavin apartments on West Sixth Street.

Police say 24-year-old Aaron Coney was shot in the upper body. He was taken to the hospital where he died early Sunday morning.

Damarcus Jones

Lexington police say they are searching for 25-year-old Damarcus Jones, who is now wanted for murder in connection with this shooting.

Police say Jones and Coney had been involved in a disorder before shots were fired.

If you know where Jones may be, you’re asked to call Lexington Police.