Lexington, Kentucky police said one person was killed and four others were injured in a shooting at Charles Young Park in downtown Lexington on Saturday evening. Officers responded just before 7 p.m. to a report of shots fired and found five victims, according to a department statement.
One killed, four injured in shooting at Lexington, Kentucky park
Lexington, Kentucky police said one person was killed and four others were injured in a shooting at Charles Young Park in downtown Lexington on Saturday evening. Officers responded just before 7 p.m. to a report of shots fired and found five victims, according to a department statement.
One person was declared dead at a hospital, while the other four were believed to have non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
Local news outlets reported that Police Chief Lawrence Weathers said two children, aged 4 and 14, were among those shot.
Weathers declined to share any information on a suspect but told reporters he did not believe there was an ongoing threat to the public. He urged anyone with information about the shooting to contact police.
- The source does not state the identity of the person killed.
- The source does not state the identities or ages of the four survivors beyond noting two were children aged 4 and 14.
- The source does not describe any suspect or provide information on whether any arrests were made.
- The source does not state the specific manner in which each victim was injured.
- The source does not indicate whether investigators have established a motive.
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