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Man injured, 1 arrested in shooting at apartment complex on Jennifer Road

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Posted at 1:36 AM, Nov 12, 2023
and last updated 2023-11-13 06:58:54-05

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Police are investigating after a man was injured in a shooting at an Lexington apartment complex.

Officers say they were called shortly before 11:00 p.m. Saturday in the 1700 block of Jennifer Road for a person that was hit by gunfire. When police got there, they found a man with injuries. They were taken to the hospital and are expected to be okay.

Police say some sort of argument led to the shooting, but details are minimal at this time. Officers have made contact with the other person involved, but as of now, no charges have been filed.

27-year-old John Murphy was arrested and charged at the scene with assault first-degree and currently being held at the Fayette County Detention Center

The investigation is ongoing.