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1 killed, 4 injured in shooting at park in Lexington

Police in Lexington said one person was killed and four others were injured in a shooting at a park Saturday evening.

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As of August 16, 2026 at 11:47 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Police in Lexington said one person was killed and four others were injured in a shooting at a park Saturday evening.

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst) · Center · News report

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Aug 16, 11:47 PM

1 killed, 4 injured in shooting at park in Lexington

Police in Lexington said one person was killed and four others were injured in a shooting at a park Saturday evening.

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Aug 16, 11:47 PM: WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst) joined the source map.

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