US Marshals arrest third suspect in connection with murder of star Lexington basketball player
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56/WKYT) – A third suspect has been arrested in connection with a 2020 Lexington murder.
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Police said 33-year-old Antwone Davenport was found and arrested by the U.S. Marshals in Illinois.
We're told Davenport is facing charges of murder, wanton endangerment, and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon in connection with the August 2020 murder of 18-year-old Mykel Waide.
In September, police also arrested 22-year-old Tayte Patton and 19-year-old Antonio Turner on murder and wanton endangerment in connection with Waide's death.
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According to a detective's testimony in court, Waide was not the intended target. The detective said, "Turner and Patton both begin shooting at a crowd of people. Upon shooting the crowd, Mykel Waide was struck and killed by gunfire."
Waide had just graduated from Tates Creek High School where he was a star player on the basketball team.
Davenport is currently being held in the Fayette County Detention Center.
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Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Lexington Police by calling (859) 258-3600. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers by calling (859) 253-2020, online at bluegrasscrimestoppers.com, or through the P3 tips app available at p3tips.com.
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