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Man charged in fatal Lexington stabbing enters not guilty plea

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The man charged in a fatal Lexington stabbing pleaded not guilty on Friday. Dario Williams, 35, is charged with murder and burglary in connection with the death of 34-year-old Candice Lynn Mackie. According to an arrest citation, Williams intentionally drove a FedEx delivery truck through the garage at a home on Valhalla Dr. to confront Mackie on Thursday. He then allegedly stabbed Mackie multiple times. The Fayette County coroner says she died from those injuries.

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Scoop News DeskLexington, Kentucky · Published Friday, September 4, 2026 at 7:37 PM UTCUpdated Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 9:18 PM UTC

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Williams is being held at the Fayette County Detention Center on a $1 million bond and has a preliminary hearing scheduled for Sept. She said GreenHouse17 receives calls for help daily and offers resources including emergency shelter and anonymous safety planning for people navigating an abusive relationship. “There’s no crime committed to try to love somebody and help somebody find the best in them.

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