UPDATE: Jan. 12 at 12 p.m.
An arrest citation provided additional details about an overnight shooting in Nicholasville that resulted in the death of Anthony Rector and the arrest of 25-year-old Tanner Brice Hamilton in connection to the shooting.
The citation detailed that Hamilton went to the victim's home twice. During the second visit, he allegedly caused substantial damage to the victim's vehicle before fleeing the scene.
The victim chased Hamilton in a vehicle for a short distance before Hamilton stopped his car and got out, according to the citation.
"The above and the victim got into a verbal argument and at some point the above pulled a handgun on the victim and fired one round that struck the victim in his chest," the citation stated.
Rector was pronounced dead at UK Hospital while officers were still on scene.
Hamilton claimed to police that during the verbal argument, the victim tried to grab the gun, which is when he fired one shot.
According to the citation, Hamilton never stated that he saw the victim with any weapon, nor did the victim threaten him with physical harm.
Police noted that Hamilton "abandoned a route of egress and confronted the victim beginning the verbal altercation."
Hamilton has been charged with first-degree manslaughter.
UPDATE: Jan. 10 at 2:12 p.m.
Family have identified Anthony Rector as the victim in a deadly overnight shooting in Nicholasville.
His mother told LEX 18 he "was a loving son, loving husband and a father to three children."
UPDATE: Jan. 10 at 11:20 a.m.
Jessamine County Jailer Jon Sailee confirmed to LEX 18 that 25-year-old Tanner Hamilton has been charged with one count of first-degree manslaughter in connection to an overnight shooting in Nicholasville that left one dead.
Hamilton is being held in the detention center on a $100,000 cash bond.
Original Story:
One person is dead after a shooting in Nicholasville, according to police.
Police say it happened on Edgewood Drive and Shun Pike just before 1 am.
According to officers, the victim was found unresponsive on scene but later died at the hospital.
The suspect was also on scene. The person was detained and charged with manslaughter.
The investigation is ongoing.
Stay with LEX18 for more on this developing story.
