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'A person eight inches from me was shot' | 1 dead, 4 wounded in mass shooting at Kentucky park

LEXINGTON, Ky. — One person is dead and four others – including two children – have been injured in a shooting at a park in Lexington, Kentucky Saturday . Lexington police confirmed the shooting happened at Charles Young Park, located in the city’s downtown. Police say a four-year-old and a 14-year-old were among the victims. Two others, both adults, received non-life-threatening injuries. According to police, a victim was pronounced dead at the hospital by the Fayette County Coroner’s Office.

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Scoop News DeskKentucky · Published Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 8:55 AM UTCUpdated Monday, August 17, 2026 at 2:57 PM UTC

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That victim's ID has not been released, and officials have not disclosed any details about them.

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