A man shot near Woodhill Park Thursday has died from his injuries.
19-year-old Christian Gomez was shot around 8:30 p.m. Thursday near Woodhill Park on Larkwood Drive in Lexington. Police were called to the area for reported gunshots and found Gomez on the ground.
He was rushed to UK Hospital. Investigators started gathering evidence from the scene near the park as well as a nearby car wreck on Woodhill Drive. They also investigated a nearby abandoned car, resulting in three separate crime scenes.
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On the whole, neighbors tell LEX 18 the area is very quiet and they’ve never had any issues like this.
The cause of the shooting is still under investigation. An autopsy has been scheduled for Friday morning. No one has been arrested yet in connection to this case.
This is Lexington’s third homicide of the year.
If you have any information on this crime, please text “LEXPD” plus your tip to CRIMES (274637).
Tonight’s vigil will take place at Wolf Run Park near Alexandria Drive at 8:00 p.m.
