18-Year-Old Arrested in Deadly Charles Young Park Shooting That Killed Teen, Injured Four in Lexington
215 Midland Ave, Lexington, Fayette County
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Summary
- Lexington police arrested and charged Jametrius M. Griffin, 18, late Sunday in connection with Saturday's mass shooting at Charles Young Park during the annual East End Day event.
- Griffin faces charges of murder, two counts of first-degree assault, two counts of second-degree assault, and tampering with physical evidence, and is being held without bond pending arraignment Monday at 1 p.m.
- The shooting occurred around 6:48 p.m. Saturday and left 16-year-old Di'Zhon Robertson dead. Four others — ages 4, 14, 39, and 41 — were also injured but are expected to survive.
- Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers said the incident marked the city's first homicide since February 5, ending a 192-day streak without a homicide that the ONE Lexington initiative had been tracking.
- Community support sessions are being offered Monday at the Dunbar Community Center.
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Support sessions for the community are being held Monday at the Dunbar Community Center from 2 to 3:30 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m., with the evening session focused on students and youth.
Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers confirmed this was the city's first homicide since a February 5 shooting, ending a 192-day streak without a homicide that the ONE Lexington initiative had been tracking.
Griffin is being held without bond at the Fayette County Detention Center and is scheduled for arraignment Monday at 1 p.m.
Jametrius M. Griffin, 18, was arrested late Sunday and charged with murder, two counts of first-degree assault, two counts of second-degree assault, and tampering with physical evidence.
Police have asked anyone with information to call law enforcement or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
Per WLEX, the victim has been identfied as 16-year-old Di-Zhon Robertson.
An update from police confirmed a person was pronounced dead from the gunfire.
None of the victims have been identified.
It is unclear if any suspects remain outstanding, or if any of the injured were involved.
Police have continued to close town streets as evidence collection continues at the shooting scene.
Per The Lexington-Herald Leader, the Kentucky Governor indicated five people were shot, with at least one victim gravely injured.
Governor Beshear has confirmed that police discovered multiple people injured from gunfire.
Police are responding to an unconfirmed report of shots fired.
Incident reported at 215 Midland Ave.
Support sessions for the community are being held Monday at the Dunbar Community Center from 2 to 3:30 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m., with the evening session focused on students and youth.
Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers confirmed this was the city's first homicide since a February 5 shooting, ending a 192-day streak without a homicide that the ONE Lexington initiative had been tracking.
Griffin is being held without bond at the Fayette County Detention Center and is scheduled for arraignment Monday at 1 p.m.
Jametrius M. Griffin, 18, was arrested late Sunday and charged with murder, two counts of first-degree assault, two counts of second-degree assault, and tampering with physical evidence.
Police have asked anyone with information to call law enforcement or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
Per WLEX, the victim has been identfied as 16-year-old Di-Zhon Robertson.
An update from police confirmed a person was pronounced dead from the gunfire.
None of the victims have been identified.
It is unclear if any suspects remain outstanding, or if any of the injured were involved.
Police have continued to close town streets as evidence collection continues at the shooting scene.
Per The Lexington-Herald Leader, the Kentucky Governor indicated five people were shot, with at least one victim gravely injured.
Governor Beshear has confirmed that police discovered multiple people injured from gunfire.
Police are responding to an unconfirmed report of shots fired.
Incident reported at 215 Midland Ave.
Support sessions for the community are being held Monday at the Dunbar Community Center from 2 to 3:30 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m., with the evening session focused on students and youth.
Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers confirmed this was the city's first homicide since a February 5 shooting, ending a 192-day streak without a homicide that the ONE Lexington initiative had been tracking.
Griffin is being held without bond at the Fayette County Detention Center and is scheduled for arraignment Monday at 1 p.m.
Jametrius M. Griffin, 18, was arrested late Sunday and charged with murder, two counts of first-degree assault, two counts of second-degree assault, and tampering with physical evidence.
Police have asked anyone with information to call law enforcement or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
Per WLEX, the victim has been identfied as 16-year-old Di-Zhon Robertson.
An update from police confirmed a person was pronounced dead from the gunfire.
None of the victims have been identified.
It is unclear if any suspects remain outstanding, or if any of the injured were involved.
Police have continued to close town streets as evidence collection continues at the shooting scene.
Per The Lexington-Herald Leader, the Kentucky Governor indicated five people were shot, with at least one victim gravely injured.
Governor Beshear has confirmed that police discovered multiple people injured from gunfire.
Police are responding to an unconfirmed report of shots fired.
Incident reported at 215 Midland Ave.
Support sessions for the community are being held Monday at the Dunbar Community Center from 2 to 3:30 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m., with the evening session focused on students and youth.
Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers confirmed this was the city's first homicide since a February 5 shooting, ending a 192-day streak without a homicide that the ONE Lexington initiative had been tracking.
Griffin is being held without bond at the Fayette County Detention Center and is scheduled for arraignment Monday at 1 p.m.
Jametrius M. Griffin, 18, was arrested late Sunday and charged with murder, two counts of first-degree assault, two counts of second-degree assault, and tampering with physical evidence.
Police have asked anyone with information to call law enforcement or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
Per WLEX, the victim has been identfied as 16-year-old Di-Zhon Robertson.
An update from police confirmed a person was pronounced dead from the gunfire.
None of the victims have been identified.
It is unclear if any suspects remain outstanding, or if any of the injured were involved.
Police have continued to close town streets as evidence collection continues at the shooting scene.
Per The Lexington-Herald Leader, the Kentucky Governor indicated five people were shot, with at least one victim gravely injured.
Governor Beshear has confirmed that police discovered multiple people injured from gunfire.
Police are responding to an unconfirmed report of shots fired.
Incident reported at 215 Midland Ave.
Support sessions for the community are being held Monday at the Dunbar Community Center from 2 to 3:30 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m., with the evening session focused on students and youth.
Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers confirmed this was the city's first homicide since a February 5 shooting, ending a 192-day streak without a homicide that the ONE Lexington initiative had been tracking.
Griffin is being held without bond at the Fayette County Detention Center and is scheduled for arraignment Monday at 1 p.m.
Jametrius M. Griffin, 18, was arrested late Sunday and charged with murder, two counts of first-degree assault, two counts of second-degree assault, and tampering with physical evidence.
Police have asked anyone with information to call law enforcement or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
Per WLEX, the victim has been identfied as 16-year-old Di-Zhon Robertson.
An update from police confirmed a person was pronounced dead from the gunfire.
None of the victims have been identified.
It is unclear if any suspects remain outstanding, or if any of the injured were involved.
Police have continued to close town streets as evidence collection continues at the shooting scene.
Per The Lexington-Herald Leader, the Kentucky Governor indicated five people were shot, with at least one victim gravely injured.
Governor Beshear has confirmed that police discovered multiple people injured from gunfire.
Police are responding to an unconfirmed report of shots fired.
Incident reported at 215 Midland Ave.
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Damnit, wasn't there just a shooting spree in VA today? Now in KY also! I'm so sick of it. Prayers for the injured people. I hope they're going to be ok. I hope the perps are caught quickly.
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A gun can NOT pull its own trigger
Exactly
Damnit, wasn't there just a shooting spree in VA today? Now in KY also! I'm so sick of it. Prayers for the injured people. I hope they're going to be ok. I hope the perps are caught quickly.
@ChickenLady36 it’s a gun control grab again. I hope everyone is safe
Using a gun to try to solve your problems makes you a lil insecure biii… Real men use their brains.
Blaming something someone did on the president of the country is crazy
@portwentworthUser1412499015 What president ? I didn’t the U.S. had one right now.
A gun can NOT pull its own trigger
Exactly
Damnit, wasn't there just a shooting spree in VA today? Now in KY also! I'm so sick of it. Prayers for the injured people. I hope they're going to be ok. I hope the perps are caught quickly.
@ChickenLady36 it’s a gun control grab again. I hope everyone is safe
Using a gun to try to solve your problems makes you a lil insecure biii… Real men use their brains.
Blaming something someone did on the president of the country is crazy
@portwentworthUser1412499015 What president ? I didn’t the U.S. had one right now.
A gun can NOT pull its own trigger
Exactly
Damnit, wasn't there just a shooting spree in VA today? Now in KY also! I'm so sick of it. Prayers for the injured people. I hope they're going to be ok. I hope the perps are caught quickly.
@ChickenLady36 it’s a gun control grab again. I hope everyone is safe
Using a gun to try to solve your problems makes you a lil insecure biii… Real men use their brains.
Blaming something someone did on the president of the country is crazy
@portwentworthUser1412499015 What president ? I didn’t the U.S. had one right now.
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A gun can NOT pull its own trigger
Exactly
Damnit, wasn't there just a shooting spree in VA today? Now in KY also! I'm so sick of it. Prayers for the injured people. I hope they're going to be ok. I hope the perps are caught quickly.
@ChickenLady36 it’s a gun control grab again. I hope everyone is safe
Using a gun to try to solve your problems makes you a lil insecure biii… Real men use their brains.
Blaming something someone did on the president of the country is crazy
@portwentworthUser1412499015 What president ? I didn’t the U.S. had one right now.