Police say Candice Mackie died after officers found her wounded at a home struck by a FedEx delivery truck.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A 35-year-old man has been charged with murder after a Lexington woman died from injuries suffered in a stabbing at a home where a FedEx delivery truck crashed through the garage, according to police and court records.
Lexington police arrested Dario M. Williams in connection with the death of 34-year-old Candice Lynn Mackie following the Thursday morning incident in the 3300 block of Valhalla Drive. Williams is charged with murder-domestic violence and first-degree burglary. Police also listed fourth-degree domestic violence assault and second-degree criminal mischief charges tied to unrelated warrants.
Officers were dispatched to Valhalla Drive about 9:56 a.m. after receiving reports of a commercial vehicle striking a residence and a disorder occurring. When officers arrived, they found Mackie suffering from apparent stab wounds and the vehicle extending into the home. Officers and emergency medical personnel provided aid before Mackie was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Mackie later died from her injuries. The Fayette County Coroner’s Office identified her and reported that she was pronounced dead Thursday evening. Police then announced Williams’ arrest and the murder charge as the investigation shifted from a serious assault case to a homicide investigation.
An arrest citation alleges Williams intentionally drove the FedEx delivery truck through the garage of the home to confront Mackie and then stabbed her. The allegations in the citation have not been proven in court, and police have not released a full account of the evidence gathered at the scene.
Mackie’s uncle, Emmit Murphy, told WKYT that Williams was Mackie’s former boyfriend and that Mackie had been living with him for several months. Murphy also said police had previously been called to the home in connection with an earlier incident involving Williams. Authorities have not publicly released a detailed history of the relationship or identified a motive beyond the allegations contained in the criminal case.
The Lexington Fire Department initially confirmed that the commercial vehicle involved was a FedEx truck and said the crash caused significant structural damage to the residence. Early in the investigation, police said the circumstances connecting the crash and the stabbing had not yet been established publicly.
That picture became clearer after the arrest citation was reported, but several details remain unresolved, including the sequence of events immediately before the truck entered the garage and what investigators believe led to the confrontation. Police have said the investigation remains active.
Authorities initially told residents there did not appear to be an active threat to the public. Williams was taken into custody and was being held at the Fayette County Detention Center as the murder and burglary case moved forward.
Author note: Last updated Sept. 4, 2026.