1 killed, 4 injured in shooting at park in Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Police in Kentucky said one person was killed and four others were injured in a shooting at a park Saturday evening. Lexington police 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…
Lexington, Kentucky experienced a tragic shooting event at Charles Young Park on Saturday evening, resulting in the death of one individual and injuries to four others. Upon receiving a report of gunfire around 7 p.m., Lexington police officers arrived at the scene and discovered five victims. One person succumbed to their injuries at a local hospital, while the remaining four were reported to have non-life-threatening wounds, according to police.
Police Chief Lawrence Weathers, during a press conference, confirmed that among the victims were two children, aged 4 and 14. Chief Weathers did not disclose any details regarding a potential suspect but emphasized that there was no ongoing threat to the public. He urged the community to report any information related to the incident to the police, stating, "Anything that you can do to let us know before something happens, we’ll greatly appreciate."
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