UPDATE: Feb. 19 at 9:30 p.m.
An 18-year-old has been charged in connection to a February 5 shooting at a Lexington apartment complex that left a teen dead.
According to Lexington Police, Amontae Flynn was arrested on Thursday and is charged with murder and first degree robbery.
The coroner identified the victim as 17-year-old Johnathon Hunt.
UPDATE: Feb. 6 at 9:30 a.m.
The Fayette County Coroner's Office has identified the victim of a Thursday afternoon shooting that occurred on Versailles Road.
The coroner identified the victim as 17-year-old Johnathon Hunt. His cause of death is listed as a gunshot wound and his manner of death is homicide.
ONE Lexington Director Devine Carama released the following statement regarding the shooting:
“Our team has learned of the shooting death of a Lexington teenager this week. This is the 4th gun-related homicide in Lexington this year & we are only 6 weeks into 2026. It’s a chilling reminder that despite all the work and progress in addressing gun violence in our community, that the work never ends. The fight is ongoing and we, along with our community partners, are dedicated to this fight each and everyday. Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by this week’s tragic incident as well as the survivor community as well, who may be triggered by this situation. We are working to connect with the family and will be planning some neighborhood outreach in the next week. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to our Crisis Response Advocate Kenneth Payne at KPayne@lexingtonky.gov.”
Original Story:
An homicide investigation is underway following an afternoon shooting at a Lexington apartment complex leaves one man dead.
Lexington Police report that officers were dispatched just after 4 p.m. to the 1500 block of Versailles Road for reports of a shooting. When they arrived, they found a man had been shot in the parking lot; despite rendering medical aid, the victim was pronounced dead on the scene.
An LEX 18 crew on scene confirmed that the shooting happened in the parking lot of the Westminster Village Apartments.
The shooting remains under investigation; anyone with information is encouraged to contact Lexington Police or anonymously via BlueGrass Crime Stoppers.
