Five Shot in Lexington Park, Leaving One Dead The shooting that left one dead and four injured in Charles Young Park, Lexington, Kentucky, on Saturday evening serves as a stark reminder of the nation's entrenched gun violence problem.
The incident has left the community reeling, prompting questions about whether the city is merely treating symptoms or adding to the numbers.
Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers' words – though well intentioned – are undermined by the collective despair in the community.