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One killed, four injured in shooting at Kentucky concert

A shooting at an outdoor concert in Lexington, Kentucky, left one dead and four injured, including a 14-year-old and a 4-year-old. The incident occurred near where Governor Beshear was speaking.

Published on 16 August 2026

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One killed, four injured in shooting at Kentucky concert

A shooting at an outdoor concert in Lexington, Kentucky, on [date] left one person dead and four others injured. The incident occurred at Charles Young Park at approximately 6:45 p.m., according to FOX56. The park is located a little over a mile from the Hyatt Regency, where Governor Andy Beshear was delivering a speech at the Kentucky Democratic Party’s “Moving Forward Together” dinner.

Governor Beshear addressed the shooting during his speech, saying, “Before I continue, I do need to let y’all know we do have some tough news tonight. About a mile and a half from here, we’ve had a shooting actually since we started this dinner. We have five people that I think received injuries and probably have one deceased.”

The victims included two adults, a 14-year-old, and a 4-year-old, all of whom were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The deceased victim has not been identified.

The shooting took place during an outdoor concert event, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. A Lexington Police Department spokesperson told the Daily Mail that the investigation was ongoing around 10:00 p.m. local time, adding, “No further details are available at this time.”

The motive for the shooting remains unclear, and no arrests have been reported. Authorities have not released further information about the victims or the circumstances leading up to the incident.

According to Mehr News, the report was based on information from FOX56 and the Lexington Herald-Leader.

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