Mayor Linda Gorto, City of Lexington | City of Lexington website
Mayor Linda Gorto, City of Lexington | City of Lexington website
One person has been arrested in connection with a shooting that left a woman injured on Cambridge Drive.
On July 2, 2024, around 2:37 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of Cambridge Drive for a shooting with a victim. Officers located a female victim with a gunshot wound. She was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Detectives identified Josiah Riggs, 37, as the suspect. Riggs was arrested on August 24, 2024 and charged with Assault 1st Degree and Possession of a Firearm by Convicted Felon. He is currently being held at the Fayette County Detention Center.
Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact the Lexington Police at (859) 258-3600. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers by calling (859) 253-2020, online at www.bluegrasscrimestoppers.com, or through the P3 Tips app at www.p3tips.com.
On Sunday, Aug. 18, traffic on North Upper Street between Main Street and Short Street will be limited to one lane from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
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