In the early morning hours of January 21, 2024, a 29-year-old man named Quante Johnson was shot in Lexington, Kentucky. The incident occurred shortly before 3:30 a.m. on McClain Drive. Police responded to a report of a shooting with a victim and found Johnson with a gunshot wound. He was transported to the University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital for medical attention.
Despite the efforts of medical personnel, Johnson succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 5 a.m.
at the hospital. The Fayette County Coroner's Office confirmed his identity. His death marked the first homicide in Lexington for the year 2024.
Detectives from the Personal Crimes Section of the Lexington Police Department immediately began an investigation into the shooting. Initially, no information about a suspect was released to the public as investigators worked to piece together the events that led to Johnson's death. Following their investigation, the Lexington Police Department announced in April 2024 that the shooting was determined to be a justifiable homicide. As a result of this finding, the case was considered non-criminal, and no arrests were made in connection with the death of Quante Johnson.
