Jan 15, 2025
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington police have identified a suspect in the December 26, 2024, shooting death of 63-year-old Maurice Elliot, according to an updated release from the department. On December 26, at approximately 1:56 p.m., officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 400 block of Newtown Pike. When they got there, they found Elliot suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital but later died from his injuries. Detectives, with assistance from the department’s Real-Time Intelligence Center and Fusus network, identified 54-year-old Shawn Blanks as the suspect, according to the release. Blanks now has active warrants for murder and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon in connection with Elliot’s death. Blanks, who was named Bluegrass Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Week Wednesday, is described as 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing approximately 152 pounds. Police are urging anyone with information about Blanks’ whereabouts to contact Lexington Police at (859) 258-3600. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers by calling (859) 253-2020 or online at www.bluegrasscrimestoppers.com. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: crime stoppers, laundrymat, Lexington, local news, News, Police, Reward, shawn blanks, Shooting Death, Suspect ...read more read less
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