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Man arrested in connection to Lakeshore Drive assault that left 1 person injured, police say

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UPDATE: Dec. 3 at 11:15 a.m.

The Lexington Police Department says that a man has been arrested in connection to the Lakeshore Drive assault that happened on Tuesday night, which left one person with life-threatening injuries.

According to police, 68-year-old Wilmore Brown was arrested at the scene and has been charged with first-degree assault. He is booked in the Fayette County Detention Center.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call Lexington police at 859-258-3600. Anonymous tips can be sent to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers by calling 859-253-2020.

Original Story:

One person is with life-threatening injuries following a Tuesday evening assault at a Lexington apartment complex.

According to Lexington Police, officials responded to the 100 block of Lakeshore Drive just after 6 p.m. for reports of an assault.

When police arrived, they found the victim, who was transported to a local hospital. They say there is no threat to the public.

An LEX 18 crew confirmed the location of the police response to be at the Life at Lexington Square apartment complex, and reported that an individual was taken into custody.