One dead, four injured in Lexington park shooting
A mass shooting at Charles Young Park in Lexington left one person dead and four others with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.
Lexington police responded to a report of gunfire at the 200 block of Midland Avenue in Charles Young Park around 6:45 p.m. on Saturday. Officers found five shooting victims, all of whom were taken to hospitals for treatment. One victim was pronounced dead at the scene, while the remaining four – a 4-year-old, a 14-year-old and two adults – sustained injuries that officials described as non-life-threatening. No suspect information has been released, and the investigation remains active. The incident occurred shortly after Lexington Councilman Tyler Morton had invited the public to attend East End Day, a community event scheduled for the park.