Man arrested in Lexington in connection with Sunday shooting, faces multiple attempted-murder charges

A man was arrested in Lexington in connection with a Sunday shooting, according to a report published July 30 by WKYT. The man, identified as Jamar Williams, 31, was taken into custody after investigators linked him to the shooting that occurred earlier that week.

Williams faces multiple charges tied to the incident, including two counts of attempted murder and an additional count of first-degree attempted murder, the report said. Prosecutors also charged him with possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, alleging that he unlawfully had the firearm.

The attempted-murder charges indicate prosecutors believe the shooting was intended to cause the death of at least two victims and that at least one count rises to first-degree attempted murder, a higher level charge under Kentucky law. The specific circumstances of the alleged actions, and the identities of the alleged victims, were not detailed in the report.

Because the case is in the charging stage, Williams has not been found guilty, and the allegations have not been tested in court. The next steps in the process typically include arraignment and hearings in Fayette County court, where the formal allegations will be addressed before a judge.

The handgun-by-convicted-felon charge focuses on whether Williams, as a person previously convicted, possessed or had control of a firearm at the time of the incident. If proven, the charge carries consequences under state law intended to keep firearms out of the hands of people with felony criminal histories.

No further details about the investigation or the circumstances of the shooting were included in the WKYT report. Additional information may be released through court records as the case progresses, including any bond request or scheduling for further proceedings.