LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A suspect charged in connection with a crime spree that ended in an exchange of gunfire with police in December is now facing a murder charge in connection with a shooting in Jeffersontown.
Winthrop Taylor was charged with murder in the death of Airrice Clayton, who police said was shot and killed Oct. 22, 2025, at an apartment complex on Arbor Pointe Drive in Jeffersontown.
Court records show Taylor was already facing several charges stemming from a separate December incident that included a three-hour crime spree in the Highlands, carjackings and an exchange of gunfire with police that injured one person.
In the latest development, authorities Taylor is also charged with wanton endangerment for allegedly firing shots into the same apartment complex where Clayton was killed.
Police said the December case included charges of attempted murder, robbery and two counts of attempted murder of a police officer.
Taylor remains in custody as both cases move through the court system.
Taylor's alleged crime spree
According to court records, Taylor was arrested after a three-hour crime spree. LMPD and court records previously rolled out a chaotic timeline of what investigators determined had happened.
The dangerous night started around 11:30 p.m. Dec. 18, when police say Taylor carjacked a woman. He allegedly approached the woman, held a gun to her, and told her to get out of her car. Taylor then told her to get back into the car, and he drove off until he hit a curb, rendering the car no longer drivable.
Taylor got out of the car with the victim and went to 310 E. Broadway. According to his citation, the victim told police she witnessed Taylor rob another person for his car. Taylor yelled and threatened the woman to get into that car.
The officer-involved shooting followed at 12:30 a.m. near the Krispy Kreme, as Taylor allegedly fled the scene.
Then around 2:10 a.m., according to his citation, Taylor carjacked another person at gunpoint. The man from the first carjacking Thursday night was released and called 911.
Police found Taylor at 2:15 a.m. after leading police on a short chase where he reportedly tried to get on the Watterson Expressway near Bardstown Road. Taylor hit a barrier in the stolen car and then got out and started running across the expressway.
He was tracked to the Addison Park Apartments off Trafalgar Square and was found in a crawl space. Police sent a K-9 in after him. Police said Taylor grabbed the K-9 by its neck and tried to hold it underwater. That's when officers "engaged him," according to the citation.
Taylor was arrested at 7:19 a.m. He is facing numerous charges including attempted murder, robbery, two counts of attempted murder of a police officer, unlawful imprisonment and fleeing police.
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