Lexington, SC 06/27/2021 (Paul Kirby) - Officers with the Lexington Police Department are asking the community for help in an investigation into a shots fired incident in Lexington. According to a spokesperson for the department, this shooting incident occurred on Monday, June 28, 2021, in the 300 block of Coventry Lakes Drive.
At approximately 1:30 p.m., officers were dispatched in reference to a shots fired call. It is believed that an unknown vehicle drove by the residence and fired a weapon into the house.
Upon arrival of the first officers, contact was made with the victim who stated that he had been having an ongoing social media dispute with another individual. That person said he believed that person fired the weapon into the residence. Officers found evidence to support that there has been a shooting. No injuries have been reported in relation to this incident.
Anyone with additional information regarding this shooting investigation is asked to contact Detective Payton at 803-359-6260.
Those with information can also contact Midlands Crimestoppers in the following ways:
PHONE TIP – Call the toll free number at 1-888-CRIME-SC (888-274-6372.)
WEB TIP – Go to www.midlandscrimestoppers.com and click “Submit a Tip.”
MOBILE TIP – Download the new P3 Tips app on your Apple or Android Device.
