Crime

Man injured in shooting near busy Lexington shopping center

Lexington police investigated a shooting at Tates Creek Centre Drive and Tates Creek Road Tuesday evening.
Lexington police investigated a shooting at Tates Creek Centre Drive and Tates Creek Road Tuesday evening. kward1@herald-leader.com

Lexington police found a man suffering from a gunshot wound when they were called to Tates Creek Centre early Tuesday evening.

Lexington police Lt. Jeremiah Davis said police had been told that the man’s injuries were not life-threatening. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Davis said police were responding to a report of shots fired in the area of Tates Creek Road and Tates Creek Centre Drive at 6:46 p.m. when they found the man.

The main entrance and exit to the shopping center was shut down as police investigated. They appeared to be focusing on a passenger car that was parked in the exit lane.

Davis said police did not have any information about a suspect to release.

He asked that anyone with information about the shooting call the Lexington Police Department or Bluegrass Crime Stoppers.

Lexington police investigated after a man was found shot near Tates Creek Centre Tuesday evening.
Lexington police investigated after a man was found shot near Tates Creek Centre Tuesday evening. Karla Ward kward1@herald-leader.com

This story was originally published June 14, 2022 at 8:28 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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