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Police: Man dies after shooting on 5th and Pemberton in Lexington

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Posted at 6:53 PM, Dec 27, 2023
and last updated 2023-12-27 22:30:41-05

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A man has died after a shooting in Lexington, and they're investigating his death as a homicide.

The Lexington Police Department says officers were called to the area of E. 5th Street and Pemberton Street at around 5:00 p.m. Wednesday.

When officers got to the scene, they located a shooting victim inside a vehicle suffering from life-threatening injuries. The person was taken to a local hospital for treatment, where he later died from those injuries.

Police say they are still looking for the shooter.

Detectives from the Personal Crimes Section are continuing to investigate. The Fayette County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who died as 34-year-old Devon Dockery Jr.

Anyone with additional information about this case is asked to contact Lexington Police by calling (859) 258-3600. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers by calling (859) 253-2020, online, or through the P3 tips app.