UPDATE: March 12 at 4:40 p.m.
The Lexington Police Department reports that a 17-year-old has been charged with murder in connection to the shooting death of 16-year-old Arsenio Jackson Jr.
Jackson was shot and killed on Rambling Creek in the early morning hours of March 4.
The identity of that suspect has not been released. They are currently being held at a juvenile detention center, police said.
UPDATE: March 4 at 1:05 p.m.
The Fayette County Coroner's Office has identified the Lexington student shot and killed overnight on Rambling Creek Drive on Tuesday.
The coroner has identified the student as 16-year-old Arsenio Jackson Jr. and says an autopsy will be done on Wednesday at the State Medical Examiner's Office in Frankfort.
According to the coroner, they are still investigating along with the Lexington Police Department.
Further, Mayor Linda Gorton released a statement following the shooting death of Jackson:
Gun violence in our city of any kind is tragic and unacceptable, especially when it takes the life of a young person. My prayers, and the prayers of our entire community, are with all of our families who have lost a child to violence. Your loss is a loss for all of us.
UPDATE: March 4 at 7:50 a.m.
The Lexington Police Department reports they are investigating the overnight shooting on Rambling Creek Drive as a homicide.
According to police, when arriving on the scene, they located a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound in the roadway.
Police say that the victim was pronounced dead at the scene and the Fayette County Coroner's Office will release more information.
A Fayette County Public Schools spokesperson confirmed to LEX 18 that the victim was a junior at Henry Clay High School. Further, grief counselors will reportedly be at the school on Tuesday afternoon to support students and staff.
Original Story:
The Lexington Police Department says they are investigating an overnight shooting that happened near the 700 block of Rambling Creek Drive.
According to police, they responded to the scene just before 2:00 a.m. and found one person who was hit by gunfire.
Police say they are not releasing the severity of the person's injuries.
According to police, it is unclear who is responsible for the shooting and anyone with information should contact them.
A LEX 18 reporter was on the scene and reported seeing a coroner's van.
