Juvenile hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after reported gun incident in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A juvenile is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after Lexington Police responded to a report of a young person playing with a gun late Thursday night.

According to police, officers were called to the 100 block of Biloxi Court around 11:40 p.m. for a report of a juvenile handling a firearm. When they arrived, they found the young person seriously injured.

The juvenile was taken to the hospital. Police say the investigation into the circumstances is ongoing.

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