An 18-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the shooting that occurred Saturday night.
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- WUKY“A community event in Lexington's East End turned deadly Saturday night after gunfire erupted at Charles Young Park.”
- News Analysis“One person has died and four others were injured in a mass shooting that occurred Saturday evening in Lexington, Kentucky. The incident took place in the 200 block of Midland Ave. Police are actively investigating. #Lexington #News”
- @artisticpundit.bsky.social“16-year-old identified as person killed in Lexington mass shooting www.wkyt.com/2026/08/15/o...”
- News 📰“One person was killed and four others were injured at a shooting at Charles Young Park in Lexington.”
- Jim Hankins“In memoriam 16-year-old Di’Zhon Robertson #kentucky #guncontrol #2a www.wkyt.com/2026/08/15/o...”
- Fred Davies“KY congress delegates release their statements: "Things like this didn't happen in the 1830s" - Rand Paul "Trump! I love Trump! Trump!" - Andy Barr "......" - Remains of Mitch McConnell www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...”
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