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Coroner identifies victim in Creek Path Lane homicide, Lexington police investigating

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Lexington Police Department is investigating a homicide that happened on Creek Path Lane early Tuesday morning.

The Fayette Co. Coroner's Office identified the victim as 42-year-old Willie Y. Dixon.

Police were called to a scene at 4:52 a.m. Tuesday for a reported shooting with a victim.

When officers arrived on scene, they found a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound inside a home.

The victim was pronounced dead on scene.

There is no suspect information at this time.

Investigators are asking anyone with information about this case 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.