LEXINGTON, Ky. — Two juveniles were charged Saturday in connection with a robbery and gunfire incident that occurred near Shillito Park, according to the Lexington Police Department.
Officers responded to the 300 block of West Reynolds Road around 2:10 p.m. on May 30 after receiving a report of a robbery. While en route, police located a 17-year-old and 15-year-old and took them into custody. During the investigation, officers determined that a 14-year-old victim had been robbed at gunpoint and that shots were fired in the victim’s direction.
The 15-year-old faces multiple charges: first-degree robbery, first-degree wanton endangerment, possession of a handgun by a minor, third-degree fleeing and evading, and second-degree criminal mischief. The 17-year-old was charged with first-degree robbery. Both juveniles were transported to a juvenile detention center.
Shillito Park, located at 300 West Reynolds Road, is one of Lexington’s major recreational facilities, encompassing 176 acres with amenities including athletic fields, courts, swimming pools, and miles of paved trails.
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