Updated

Updated · WKYT · Aug 16

Lexington Officials Update Park Shooting That Killed 16-Year-Old as Police Pursue Leads

Updated

Updated · WKYT · Aug 16

Lexington Officials Update Park Shooting That Killed 16-Year-Old as Police Pursue Leads

Q: Who opened fire at a family celebration in Charles Young Park, and what drove them to target a community gathering?

Police have not identified who opened fire at Charles Young Park, and they have not released any verified motive. What is publicly known is that the shooting happened Saturday evening during East End Day, a family-oriented community event at the park. One person was killed and four others were wounded, including a 4-year-old and a 14-year-old. Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers said there was no ongoing threat after the gunfire, but authorities also said they had no suspect details to share at that stage. Because the investigation is still active, any claim about why the gathering was targeted would be speculative. The available reporting does not establish whether the gunfire was aimed at a specific person, stemmed from a personal dispute, or was otherwise connected to the event itself. Witnesses described chaos, but no official account has yet explained the shooter’s intent. The most accurate answer, based on the reporting so far, is that the gunman’s identity and motive remain unknown. Police are asking anyone with information, video, or tips to contact the Lexington Police Department or Bluegrass Crime Stoppers as investigators work to determine who was responsible and why the shooting occurred.

3 articles · Updated · WKYT · Aug 16

Lexington officials said police are working every lead after Saturday’s shooting at Charles Young Park killed 16-year-old Di’Zhon Robertson and wounded four others.
Five victims were found after officers responded around 6:48 p.m.; four suffered non-life-threatening injuries and Robertson was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Dunbar Community Center will offer support Monday from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for people who were at the park.
Robertson was a Success Academy student previously enrolled at Bryan Station High School, and Fayette County Public Schools said counselors and mental health staff will support students.
Chief Lawrence Weathers said the killing ended a 192-day stretch without a homicide in Lexington, the first since a Feb. 5 shooting that killed 17-year-old Jonathan Hunt.