Crime

Woman has life-threatening injuries after being shot, Lexington police say

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A woman sustained life-threatening injuries in a shooting in Lexington late Tuesday.

Officers from the Lexington Police Department were called to the 3500 block of Laredo Drive at 9:26 p.m. in response to the shooting, said Lexington police Lt. Brian Martin.

The woman was taken to a local hospital by the Lexington Fire Department.

“We are currently working to identify those responsible for the incident,” Martin said early Wednesday.

The scene on Laredo Drive is off Redding Road, near Kirklevington Park.

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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