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Coroner identifies 18-year-old killed in overnight Lexington shooting

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Posted at 6:42 AM, Apr 04, 2024
and last updated 2024-04-05 11:52:55-04

UPDATE:
The Fayette County Coroner's Office has identified the person killed in an overnight shooting on Thursday on Carlisle Avenue.

The coroner says that 18-year-old Dennis Ruiz Trujillo Jr. died from a gunshot wound at the scene of the incident.

ORIGINAL:
One person was found dead overnight after Lexington police responded to shots fired on Carlisle Avenue.

When arriving on the scene around 1:38 a.m., police say they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene by the Fayette County Coroner's Office.

According to police, there is no suspect, and no one else was hurt.

Lexington police are investigating and ask anyone with information about this incident to call 859-258-3600.