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# Man arrested in March shooting at Athens Boonesboro strip club  
**Published:** 2026-06-04T20:39:08.000Z  
**Source:** [Lexington Police Department](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/news/one-arrested-march-2026-shooting)  
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — [Lexington police have arrested a suspect](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/news/one-arrested-march-2026-shooting) in connection with a shooting that occurred in late March at a nightclub on Athens Boonesboro Road.

Dairion Morgan, 33, was arrested on June 3 and charged with first-degree assault, two counts of first-degree wanton endangerment, felon in possession of a handgun, and unrelated charges. Morgan is currently being held at the Fayette County Detention Center.

The shooting occurred at approximately 2:26 a.m. on March 29 at the Spearmint Rhino Gentlemen's Club in the 5000 block of Athens Boonesboro Road. When officers arrived, they found a male victim with a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police are continuing their investigation into the incident. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Lexington Police Department at (859) 258-3600. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers by calling (859) 253-2020, visiting bluegrasscrimestoppers.com, or through the P3 Tips app at p3tips.com.

## Sources

- [Lexington Police Department](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/news/one-arrested-march-2026-shooting)
- [Initial police report from March 29, 2026 shooting](https://fox56news.com/news/local/lexington/man-hospitalized-after-early-morning-shooting-in-athens-boonesboro/)

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