The Lexington Police Department has announced an arrest in connection to the shooting death of Antonio Taylor on Newtown Pike. LPD reports that 48-year-old Shawnika Gill was identified using the Real-Time Intelligence Center and Flock license plate readers.
Gill was taken into custody in Hamilton County, Ohio on June 7, 2024. She is being held at the Hamilton County Justice Center on a charge of Murder. The incident happened around 4:40 p.m. on June 4 when officers responded to the 500 block of Newtown Pike for a report of a shooting victim.
At the scene, officers found a male victim suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
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