Demetrius A. Shelton Jr., a 19-year-old Black man from Lexington, Kentucky, was shot on the evening of August 13, 2022, in the 1300 block of Centre Parkway. Officers arrived after reports of a shooting and found Shelton with severe gunshot wounds. He was taken to University of Kentucky Hospital and pronounced dead at 9:19 p.m., recorded as Lexington’s 29th homicide of the year.

The shooter had fled the scene before police arrived. The Lexington Police Department’s Robbery/Homicide Unit opened an investigation, canvassed for evidence and witnesses, and continues to seek information. No arrests have been announced.

If anyone saw activity in the 1300 block of Centre Parkway that evening or has information that could identify the person who fled, please contact investigators.