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Victim identified, arrest made in Lexington deadly shooting

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Limestone Deadly Shooting
Posted at 6:34 AM, May 28, 2023
and last updated 2023-05-28 16:43:28-04

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — An investigation is underway after one man was killed in a shooting early Sunday morning.

It happened around 2:40 a.m. at North Limestone and West Short Street in Lexington.

According to Lexington Police, officers found a man who had been shot.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Fayette County Coroner's Office has identified the man killed as 35-year-old Kevin Reel.

Lexington Police do have a suspect in custody, arresting 31-year-old Scott Lawless Sunday morning.

Lawless is charged with murder in connection to Reel's death and is being held in the Fayette County Detention Center.

Anyone with any information is encouraged to reach out to Lexington Police.