Grandmother identifies Lexington’s first homicide victim of 2023

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Lexington police have confirmed the primary murder of 2023.

They are saying they discovered a person shot inside a car on Toner Road close to the Dunbar Neighborhood Heart simply earlier than 7 p.m. Monday night time.

The sufferer died on the scene.

The coroner has not launched the identify of the sufferer, however his grandmother Andre Maxberry says the sufferer is her grandson Marquis Tompkins Jr.

She says he and his girlfriend have been within the automobile when he was shot and killed.

The girlfriend is OK however shaken up. Maxberry says their total household will not be solely grappling with the loss, however going to need to learn how to inform his four-year-old daughter he leaves behind.

“His daughter has to develop up with no dad. Solely reminiscences she’ll have are what she gained’t neglect at 4. What we inform her and all we will inform her is he liked her dearly. That is going to be arduous for a 4 12 months previous. I’m similar to…I’m so over folks taking peoples lives. This isn’t the Lexington I grew up in or raised my children in,” stated Maxberry.

Maxberry is asking for justice. She says she will’t naked to see one other one her infants shot and killed.

Police haven’t launched any data on a suspect.

They are saying when you’ve got any data name Lexington Police at (859) 258-3600. Nameless suggestions might be submitted to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers by calling (859) 253-2020, on-line at www.bluegrasscrimestoppers.com, or by way of the P3 Suggestions app accessible at www.p3tips.com.

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