Dennis Ruiz Trujillo Jr., an 18-year-old Hispanic man and Bryan Station High School graduate, was shot dead inside a residence in the 400 block of Carlisle Avenue in Lexington, Kentucky. Officers responded to reports of gunfire at about 1:38 a.m. on April 4, 2024, and Trujillo Jr. was pronounced dead at the scene from multiple gunshot wounds.

Investigators say a hostile exchange occurred shortly before the shooting, including a threatening demand to know Trujillo’s location. Doorbell camera footage from a nearby home reportedly showed gunfire coming from a stolen vehicle and multiple shooters firing toward the residence. Digital forensics and other evidence were cited in the investigation.

On May 9, 2024, 18-year-old Wilmer Romero was arrested and charged with murder among other offenses; police say he allegedly confessed in an Instagram message the day after the killing and was found armed when taken into custody. A detective testified at a preliminary hearing that multiple shooters were involved and the investigation into other suspects continued. If anyone knew Dennis, his movements that night, or saw activity on Carlisle Avenue, please share what was seen or heard with investigators.