Dennis Ruiz Trujillo Jr.

Murdered
Case Description
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On April 4, 2024, at approximately 1:38 a.m., the Lexington Police Department responded to reports of shots fired in the 400 block of Carlisle Avenue in Lexington, Kentucky. Upon arrival, officers found an 18-year-old male victim, later identified as Dennis Ruiz-Trujillo Jr., suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite the immediate response, Ruiz-Trujillo Jr. was pronounced dead at the scene by the Fayette County Coroner’s Office.

The Lexington Police Department initiated an investigatio ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Dennis Ruiz Trujillo Jr.

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Lexington

    KY

    2024-04-04

    18

    Dennis

    Ruiz Trujillo Jr.

    Yes

    12/11/2024

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    12/04/2024
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    06/10/2024
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