Weapons — Lexington, KY — reported 2026-07-11
SUMMARY
A 20-year-old man was charged with tampering with physical evidence in connection to a shooting incident that resulted in the death of an 18-year-old male.
KEY FACTS
- Incident type: Weapons
- Location: Lexington, KY
- Date reported: 2026-07-11
- Suspect: male, age 20
- Victim(s): 1 (an 18-year-old male, identified as Tyler Smith)
- Status: arrest/charge
REPORTED DETAILS
- The shooting incident occurred on July 4 at approximately 2:40 a.m. in the 3800 block of Blue Bonnet Drive in Lexington.
- The victim was transported to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries and later succumbed to his injuries.
- Detectives charged 20-year-old Bryce M. Chestnut with tampering with physical evidence on July 10.
- The investigation remains ongoing, and the Lexington Police Department is encouraging residents with information to come forward.