Juvenile injured in Lexington shooting

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington police are investigating a shooting Tuesday night.

Police said at 8:48 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 700 block of Florence Avenue for someone who had been shot.

When officers got there, they found a juvenile victim who was suffering a gunshot wound.

Police said the victim was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

We’re told police do not have any information on a suspect.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Lexington Police at (859) 258-3600. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers by calling (859) 253-2020, online at www.bluegrasscrimestoppers.com, or through the P3 tips app available at www.p3tips.com.

At 8:48 p.m. on September 13, 2022, officers were dispatched to the 700 block of Florence Avenue for an individual who had been shot. Officers located a juvenile victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
— Lexington Police (@lexkypolice) September 14, 2022

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