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Victim identified in fatal Laredo Drive shooting

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The Fayette County coroner has identified the victim in a fatal shooting that happened in south Lexington Monday evening.

The victim was found slumped over in a vehicle in the 3500 block of Laredo Drive Monday just before 7 p.m. Police discovered the man was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

He was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead. The coroner identifies the victim as 19-year-old Abed Kadah, originally of Corona, California.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Lexington Police at (859) 258-3600.

Anonymous tips, including photos and videos, can be submitted by texting LEXPD plus the tip to CRIMES (274637). Information can also be sent anonymously through Bluegrass Crime Stoppers at (859) 253-2020 or www.bluegrasscrimestoppers.com.