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Two men in the hospital after shooting near Russell Cave, New Circle Rd.

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Posted at 6:45 AM, Jan 09, 2023
and last updated 2023-01-09 11:14:12-05

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Two men are in the hospital after police responded to a report of a shooting at the Marathon near W. New Circle and Russell Cave at about 12:30 a.m. Monday.

When police arrived, they found the two victims who were then transported to a hospital. One victim sustained critical injuries and the other suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Police say a vehicle, which is believed to have been possibly involved, was found in the road on Russell Cave, right before New Circle.

Officials are unsure where the shooting happened and no suspect information has been released at this time.

This is as an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Lexington Police at (859) 258-3600. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers by calling (859) 253-2020, online at www.bluegrasscrimestoppers.com, or through the P3 Tips app available at www.p3tips.com.