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Lexington Police Arrest 20-Year-Old in Winburn Shooting; Suspect Pleads Not Guilty

Police cite surveillance footage with ankle monitor data linking the defendant to gunfire that left a man critically wounded.

Overview

  • Officers say the Sept. 18 shooting occurred around 11:08 a.m. near Winburn Drive and McCullough Drive, where a man was found with a gunshot wound.
  • Authorities report the victim was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
  • Lexington police identified the suspect as Jon’Tay Mattingly, 20, and arrested him on an active warrant.
  • Charging documents allege Mattingly used a fully automatic handgun, supported by surveillance video and ankle monitor records.
  • At arraignment, Mattingly entered a not guilty plea by Zoom, received a public defender, and was assigned a Sept. 29 preliminary hearing with bond set at $75,000 cash for assault and $10,000 for the handgun charge.