Crime

Woman and toddler injured in shooting in Lexington neighborhood

A young woman and a toddler were found with gunshot wounds on the 1800 block of Marietta Drive in Lexington Friday evening.

The shooting was reported just before 6 p.m.

Both victims were taken to the hospital with injuries were not thought to be life-threatening, Lexington police said.

“They both have very minor injuries,” said Lexington Police Lt. Samantha Moore.

Police did not immediately release information about a possible suspect.

“We do believe this to just be an isolated incident,” Moore said.

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This story was originally published May 21, 2021 at 7:42 PM.

Karla Ward
Lexington Herald-Leader
Karla Ward is a native of Logan County who has worked as a reporter at the Herald-Leader since 2000. She covers breaking news. Support my work with a digital subscription
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