February 9, 2022 – UPDATE: The Lexington Police Department has charged 3 juveniles in connection with the officer-involved shooting that took place on February 5, 2022.
Lexington Police is prohibited from identifying the suspects because they are juveniles, but their ages and charges are as follows:
16 Year-Old Male:
- Assault – 1st Degree - Police Officer
- Attempted Murder - Police Officer (3 counts)
- Wanton Endangerment – 1st Degree (5 counts)
- Possession of Handgun by Minor
- Carrying a Concealed Weapon
- Criminal Mischief – 1st Degree
- Trafficking in Controlled Substance – 1st Degree (with firearm)
- Trafficking in Marijuana (with firearm)
- Receiving Stolen Property (firearm)
17 Year-Old Male:
- Possession of Handgun by Minor
- Trafficking in Controlled Substance – 1st Degree (with firearm)
- Trafficking in Marijuana (with firearm)
- Receiving Stolen Property (firearm)
17 Year-Old Male:
- Possession of Handgun by Minor
- Trafficking in Controlled Substance – 1st Degree (with firearm)
- Trafficking in Marijuana (with firearm)
- Receiving Stolen Property (firearm)
All 3 juveniles are currently detained in a juvenile detention facility.
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A Lexington Police officer has been involved in an on-duty shooting.
At approximately 12:50 p.m. Saturday, February 05, 2022, officers observed four juveniles believed to be involved in a shooting from an earlier date. The juveniles were seen in the 1000 block of Newtown Pike. Officers approached the juveniles to conduct an investigation. During the investigation, one of the juveniles fired a weapon striking an officer. Another officer returned gun fire, no one was injured.
The officer was wearing a ballistic vest and was transported to the hospital with a reported non-life-threatening injury.
Three juveniles have been detained. This investigation is still ongoing.
In accordance with Lexington Police Department policies, the officer had their issued Body Worn Camera activated. The incident is being investigated by the Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team and the department’s Public Integrity Unit will conduct an internal review of the incident. The officer will be placed on administrative assignment pending the outcome of the investigation.
