News Summary
Investigations reveal that Kristopher Lewis, a federal witness found dead in Lexington, was murdered in a targeted hit by the street gang The Hot Boyz. Initially presented as an accidental death, new evidence suggests Lewis was killed to prevent his cooperation with law enforcement in an upcoming trial. Key suspect Quincino Lamont Waide Jr. faces charges related to the murder, with ties to other violent gang activities in the area raising public safety concerns.
Lexington, Kentucky – The murder of Kristopher Lewis, a federal witness, has been identified as a targeted hit organized by the street gang known as The Hot Boyz, according to new court documents. Lewis, 28, was found dead on Trade Street in September 2023, between two warehouses close to Alexandria Drive.
Initially, authorities suggested that Lewis’ death followed an altercation with an unknown suspect. However, emerging evidence has reclassified the incident as an overt assassination. At the time of his murder, Lewis was facing serious drug charges and was cooperating with law enforcement, specifically as a witness in an upcoming trial…