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Children among 5 shot at park in Lexington, Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — One person has died after a shooting at a park in Lexington, Kentucky, on Saturday evening. Five people were shot at Charles Young Park in the city's downtown area. Four victims suffered life-threatening injuries, including two adults, a 14-year-old and a 4-year-old, according to the Lexington Police Department. Authorities have not released any information about a suspect or the deceased. No arrests have been made.

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Scoop News DeskLexington, Kentucky · Published Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 1:59 AM UTCUpdated Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 5:39 PM UTC

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We have five people that I think received injuries and probably have one deceased.” Divine Carama, co-founder of the city's gun violence prevention initiative One Lexington, witnessed the shooting while attending a community event at the park known as East End Day. Police told Nexstar's WDKY that the area's Midland Avenue is closed, along with several surrounding roads, as officers continue their investigation.

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — One person has died after a shooting at a park in Lexington, Kentucky, on Saturday evening. Five people were shot at Charles Young Park in the city's downtown area. Four victims suffered life-threatening injuries, including two adults, a 14-year-old and a 4-year-old, according to the Lexington Police Department. Authorities have not released any information about a suspect or the deceased. No arrests have been made.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — One person has died after a shooting at a park in Lexington, Kentucky, on Saturday evening. Five people were shot at Charles Young Park in the city's downtown area. Four victims suffered life-threatening injuries, including two adults, a 14-year-old and a 4-year-old, according to the Lexington Police Department. Authorities have not released any information about a suspect or the deceased. No arrests have been made.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — One person has died after a shooting at a park in Lexington, Kentucky, on Saturday evening. Five people were shot at Charles Young Park in the city's downtown area. Four victims suffered life-threatening injuries, including two adults, a 14-year-old and a 4-year-old, according to the Lexington Police Department. Authorities have not released any information about a suspect or the deceased. No arrests have been made.
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