Thomas Kriegel dies in fatal Lakebow Court shooting
Fatal Lakebow Court shooting death of Thomas Kriegel
Lexington authorities announced Saturday that a seventeen-year-old individual has been formally accused in the death of eighty-one-year-old Thomas Kriegel. The elderly resident was pronounced deceased following the discovery of a firearm wound on his person inside his residence located at Lakebow Court. This occurred on Friday.
According to police sources, the minor suspect was apprehended on Wednesday, October 29th, and subsequently faced formal charges of homicide. The investigation into this residential incident is currently active.
The juvenile has been placed under custody at a specialized detention center within Warren County pending further proceedings. The official determination regarding the cause of death was provided by the local coroner’s office, confirming a singular gunshot was responsible for Kriegel’s passing.
Those who might possess relevant information about this tragic event are being urged to reach out to the Lexington Police Department at (859) 258-3600. For those wishing to remain confidential, anonymous tips can be delivered via the Bluegrass Crime Stoppers organization through their website bluegrasscrimestoppers.com, by phone at (859) 253-2020, or utilizing the P3 Tips mobile application.
