Police: 9-year-old shot in car has life-threatening injuries

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ)- Lexington Police say a 9-year-old boy has life threatening injuries after being shot in a car.

Officers say it happened just before six Saturday evening on Hollow Creek. They say the boy’s parents and two other children were in the car and stopped it on Russell Cave Road and found help.

The boy was shot in the neck, according to officers. Police say the gunshots might’ve come from a white Nissan Maxima.

The investigation is ongoing. We’ll update you with information on the boy’s condition as it becomes available.