LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The Fayette County Coroner's Office identified 24-year-old Marquis Antonio Tompkins, Jr. as the victim of a homicide on Toner Street.
Police responded to the 500 block of Toner Street for reports of shots fired at 6:56 p.m. Monday.
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When officers arrived, they say they found Tompkins suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police are currently investigating.
The coroner has arrived on this scene, according to our @jrsouthworth. I'm heading there now. https://t.co/hTPTKdlroh
— Ricky Sayer (@RickyReports) February 7, 2023
Monday night's homicide is the first one of the year.
Lexington made it through the entire month of January without a homicide — for the first time since 2007.
This is a developing story. Stay with LEX 18 as we learn more.
