Lexington Teen Faces Sentencing for 2022 Police Shooting While Out on Bond for Earlier Crimes

A Lexington teenager who admitted to shooting a police officer will soon learn his fate in court.

On Thursday, Chris Vaquera, who was just a teen at the time of the incident, is scheduled to be sentenced for his role in the February 2022 shooting of a Lexington police officer. The case, which has drawn strong reactions from the community and law enforcement, stems from an incident where three teens were arrested on charges including attempted murder, assault, and possession of a handgun by a minor.

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