Esmerelda Lizete Rodriguez Perez Obituary, – An investigation has been initiated following the fatal shooting of a woman and the hospitalization of a man in Lexington during the early hours of Sunday morning.
The Lexington Police Department reported that officers were dispatched shortly after 1 a.m. to the 300 block of Besty Lane in response to a shooting incident involving a victim. Upon their arrival, law enforcement officials discovered a woman who had sustained gunshot wounds.
According to a news release from the Fayette County Coroner’s Office, 28-year-old Esmerelda Lizete Rodriguez Perez was pronounced dead at the scene due to her injuries.
While officers were present at the shooting site, a man was transported to a local hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening from a gunshot wound. Authorities did not clarify whether this individual was connected to the shooting incident.
The investigation is still ongoing, and anyone with relevant information is encouraged to contact the Lexington Police Department at (859) 258-3600. Anonymous tips can also be provided to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers by calling (859) 253-2020.
