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19-Year-Old Identified in East Seventh Street Killing as Police Seek Suspect

Police are seeking tips, with a neighborhood outreach walk set for Thursday to support residents.

Overview

  • The Fayette County Coroner identified the victim as 19-year-old Ja'Zarion Robinson.
  • Officers responded around 8:15 p.m. Tuesday to the 500 block of East Seventh Street and found Robinson shot, pronouncing him dead at the scene.
  • His death is recorded as Lexington’s 17th homicide of 2025 and the first in nearly two months, according to local reporting.
  • Investigators say the suspect search is ongoing and urge anyone with information to contact Lexington Police or submit an anonymous tip to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers.
  • One Lexington scheduled a Neighborhood Engagement Walk for 5 p.m. Thursday at Seventh Street Baptist Church to distribute resources and encourage participants to wear orange in solidarity.