Children shot in mass shooting at concert as one dead and multiple injured

Five people, including two children aged 14 and 4, have been shot while they enjoyed an outdoor concert in Charles Young Park in Lexington, Kentucky, as police confirm one victim has sadly passed away

12:40, 16 Aug 2026Updated 13:07, 16 Aug 2026

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The youngest victim in the shooting has been confirmed as four-year-old child(Image: Fox56)

A mass shooting has occurred as a "peaceful" outdoor concert turned to scenes of horror after shots were fired at the crowd.

Five people, including children were shot during an incident at Charles Young Park in Lexington, Kentucky, on Saturday night (August 15).

Lexington Police Department have confirmed four victims suffered life-threatening injuries, including two adults, a 14-year-old and a 4-year-old. The fifth victim has sadly been confirmed to have died as a result of their injuries.

Officers were called about shots being fired at 6:48pm with police already patrolling the park. Law enforcement are believed to still be on the hunt for a suspect or suspects with no arrests or details on the potential perpetrator(s) being released at this time.

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Multiple victims have been reported with one killed, police confirmed (Image: Facebook)

Divine Carama, who is co-founder of the citys gun violence prevention initiative One Lexington, claims he was just inches away from one of the victims when they were shot.

He wrote online: "My heart is broken. This evening we had a shooting at the park with multiple victims and one fighting for his life. While trying to keep four young people covered and safe during the shooting, a person eight inches from me was shot tonight. Its been 20 years since Ive been THAT close to gunfire.

"I'm limited in what I can say because theres a lot of pieces to this incident that are moving and evolving right now but.Opening fire in a peaceful event, broad daylight, with women and children present is unacceptable! What part of the game is this?????

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One of the eyewitness was just inches away from one of the victims when the shooting took place(Image: Fox56)

"To the loved ones of the todays victims, please let things run its course! Justice will be served. An eye for an eye just leaves the whole community blind. Praying for our entire city tonight. I love y'all."

Governor Andy Beshear announced details of the shooting while the was attending the Kentucky Democratic Party dinner at the Hyatt Regency.

Beshear said: "Before I continue, I do need to let yall know we do have some tough news tonight. About a mile and a half from here, weve had a shooting actually since we started this dinner. We have five people that I think received injuries and probably have one deceased.

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