Esmerelda Lizete Rodriguez Perez Obituary, Death – An investigation is currently underway following a shooting in Lexington early Sunday morning that resulted in the death of a woman and the hospitalisation of a man.
The Lexington Police Department reported that officers were called to the 300 block of Besty Lane shortly after 1 a.m. in response to a shooting incident. Upon arrival, police discovered a woman who had been shot.
The Fayette County Coroner’s Office later identified the victim as 28-year-old Esmerelda Lizete Rodriguez Perez, who was declared dead at the scene due to gunshot wounds.
While responding to the shooting, police also noted that a man was taken to a local hospital with gunshot wounds that were described as non-life-threatening. However, it has not been confirmed whether this man was involved in the shooting incident.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the Lexington Police Department at (859) 258-3600. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers by calling (859) 253-2020, visiting their website at bluegrasscrimestoppers.com, or using the P3 Tips app at p3tips.com.