Aug 16, 2026
Five people were shot, one fatally, during summer festivities at a downtown Lexington, Ky. park on Saturday evening, according to police. Among the victims of the Charles Young Park shooting were a 14-year-old and a 4-year-old, along with two adults with non life- threatening injuries, Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers said, according to NBC affiliate WLEX. Police have not identified the victim who died. Devine Carama, a gun violence prevention advocate in Lexington, released a statement about the incident. “While trying to keep four young people covered and safe during the shooting, a person eight inches from me was shot tonight,” Carama wrote, according to WLEX. “I’m limited in what I can say, because there’s a lot of pieces to this incident that are moving and evolving right now but opening fire in a peaceful event, broad daylight, with women and children present is unacceptable!” the community leader added. “What part of the game is this?” ...read more read less
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