ONE Lexington to increase presence in this neighborhood after recent shootings
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- ONE Lexington will increase presence at Falcon Crest after two non-fatal shootings.
- ONE Lexington will implement a short-term response modeled on the Centre Parkway plan.
- Volunteers should contact Larry Johnson at ljohnson@lexingtonky.gov.
Lexington’s gun violence prevention group will increase its presence in a Lexington community after two non-fatal shootings took place at a single apartment complex this week.
Both shootings happened at Falcon Crest Apartments on Centre Parkway. The first shooting happened Friday, July 10, after a large disorder in the parking lot, according to the Lexington Police Department.
One man was shot and taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.
The second shooting happened 9:18 p.m. on Thursday, July 16. Police told WKYT a person showed up to a local hospital with a gunshot wound, and investigators determined the shooting happened on Centre Parkway.
ONE Lexington, a group supported by the city that addresses gun violence issues impacting young children and adults, will create a short-term response for people who live in the apartment complex. Director Devine Carama said the plan will be similar to the Centre Parkway Safe Passage Action Plan, which took place in November.
“With so much of our outreach efforts happening in this neighborhood over the last year, we’ve grown close to those incredibly beautiful, strong, and resilient families residing in that complex,” Carama said in a post on ONE Lexington’s Facebook page. “Our heart breaks for those families, especially the children, as they are forced to deal with the trauma of gun violence in a place that should feel safe and secure.”
The Centre Parkway Safe Passage Action Plan featured ONE Lexington staff and volunteers increasing their presence in the community after several shootings took place in the neighborhood. Staff and volunteers escorted children on their walk home from school, gathered at Gainesway Park to greet children as they went to school and break up any potential conflicts, boosted community services, and conducted a resident survey to gather more information about the needs from neighbors.
Carama said ONE Lexington is once again looking for volunteers for this newest action plan. Anyone interested in helping is encouraged to reach out to ONE Lexington’s community outreach coordinator Larry Johnson at ljohnson@lexingtonky.gov.
“Give us some time over the weekend to continue connecting with families in the area, looking at data, and exploring some mediation opportunities, and then we will reach out to everyone early next week with a game plan,” Carama said on Facebook.
