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16-year-old killed, 4 hurt in mass shooting at park; teen in custody
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A 16-year-old boy was killed and four others were wounded in a mass shooting at a park in Lexington, Kentucky, and an 18-year-old is now in custody, authorities said. The gunfire erupted shortly before 7 p.m. Saturday at Charles Young Park, according to Lexington police. Video shows the moment terrified people ran for cover as the shots rang out. WTVQ - PHOTO: Law enforcement respond to a shooting at Charles Young Park in Lexington, Kentucky, August 15, 2026. WTVQ - PHOTO: Law enforcement respond to a shooting at Charles Young Park in Lexington, Kentucky, August 15, 2026. One victim died at the hospital and four others were wounded with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. A 3-year-old and a 14-year-old were among the injured, police said. The slain victim was identified as 16-year-old Di'Zhon Robertson, the Fayette County Coroner's Office said. On Sunday, Jametrius Griffin, 18, was arrested on charges including murder in connection with the shooting, police said. Lexington-Fayette Urban County Division of Community Corrections - PHOTO: Jametrius M. Griffin, 18, was arrested in connection with a shooting at a park in Lexington, Kentucky. A police spokesperson told ABC News on Monday that the investigation is ongoing.