Lexington shooting spills over into public park, victim found nearby

October 11, 2021

Tom Kenny,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – A shooting that began on Gerald Drive in Lexington on Monday night continued into a public park with a shooting victim found a short distance away, according to Lexington Police.

Investigators say it began with a “shots fired” call at M.L. King Park on McCullough Drive just before 6:30 p.m.

Police say they soon discovered the shooting began on Gerald Drive, continued into the park with a lone shooting victim found on Millbank Road with what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries. The victim’s name and gender weren’t released.

Investigators say multiple shots were fired at the Gerald Drive location and in the park, where a parked minivan was hit by bullets. Police no other injuries were reported.

Police say the shots were fired by a group of people who were last seen walking down Winburn Drive.