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Demetrius Shelton

Case from Lexington, KY dated Aug 13, 2022

Victim Details

Demetrius Shelton

Male

Black / African American

Lexington

KY

2022-08-13

19

Demetrius

Shelton

06/29/2026

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In the summer of 2022, the life of 19-year-old Demetrius A. Shelton Jr., a Black male from Lexington, Kentucky, was tragically cut short. On the evening of August 13th, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the vibrant life of the young man was extinguished in a burst of gunfire in the 1300 block of Centre Parkway. Officers from the Lexington Police Department rushed to the scene following reports of a shooting, where they found Shelton suffering from grievous gunshot wounds.

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  • Demetrius Shelton | City of Lexington, Kentucky - LexingtonKY.gov
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    It's so devastating to see another young life taken so soon. My heart truly goes out to the Shelton ... ...Read More
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