Lexington Police Investigate Report of Gunshots

LEXINGTON, NC – At approximately 12:07 pm, Lexington Police Officers responded to a report of gunshots in the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard area. Briefly, after arrival, it was reported to Lexington Police that a juvenile was being treated for non-life threatening injuries at the local hospital.

After the initial investigation, Lexington Police located the suspected shooters, Zquarius Parker and Jyisaiah Cuthrell. Parker is in police custody and charged with assault with a deadly weapon and possessing a stolen weapon and firearm by a felon. Cuthrell is also in custody and charged with possessing a stolen weapon, firearm by a felon.

The investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with information about this investigation, please call Lexington Police at (336) 243-3302 or Lexington Area Crime Stoppers (336) 243-2400.