Minor suffers gunshot wound in shooting near Lexington cemetery
A minor was shot near the Lexington cemetery Tuesday night, according to Lexington police.
Police said they were dispatched to the 700 block of Florence Avenue at 8:48 p.m. for a report of a gunshot victim. When officers arrived they found a male with a gunshot wound.
The male was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.
No suspect information was provided as of 10:30 p.m. Police are investigating the shooting.
Anyone with information about this case can contact the Lexington Police Department at (859) 258-3600. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers by calling (859) 253-2020, online at www.bluegrasscrimestoppers.com, or through the P3 tips app available at www.p3tips.com.
Christopher Leach
Lexington Herald-Leader