NewsCovering Kentucky

Actions

Lexington police: Murder suspect arrested after chase, crash

Posted
and last updated

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Lexington police aided U.S. Marshals in arresting a murder suspect after a chase that ended in a crash on the city's south side.

Lexington police spokeswoman Brenna Angel said Oscar L. Johnson was taken into custody. She said Johnson was wanted in Detroit as a suspect in two homicides.

Angel said U.S. Marshals began chasing a vehicle about 10:50 a.m. on Tates Creek Road. The vehicle being pursued crashed near Albany Road, but no one was injured.

Angel said Johnson fled the scene of the crash on foot but was apprehended.

Sign up for our Morning E-mail Newsletter to receive the latest headlines in your inbox.