'This is not what defines the East End,' Lexington police chief says of fatal shooting

Name: 'This is not what defines the East End,' Lexington police chief says of fatal shooting
Uploaded: 2026-08-16T19:44:10.000Z
Duration: 54 s
Channel: Lexington Herald-Leader
Description: Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers maintained Sunday that the city's East End features lots of community support and togetherness. Weathers said the neighborhood is not defined by a fatal shooting that also left four injured at a community celebration on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026.

Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers maintained Sunday that the city's East End features lots of community support and togetherness. Weathers said the neighborhood is not defined by a fatal shooting that also left four injured at a community celebration on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026.

By Lexington Herald-Leader

Published August 16, 2026

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