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16-year-old charged in Lexington shooting that left woman injured

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Lexington police say that a 16-year-old has been arrested in connection to a shooting that happened on Monday evening that left one woman injured.

According to police, they responded to Hedgewood Court on Monday just before 7:00 p.m. for reports of a shooting with a victim.

Police say that when officers arrived on the scene, they found a woman who had been shot.

According to police, the woman was transported to a local hospital with reported life threatening injuries.

The 16-year-old, according to police, was taken into custody at the scene. The juvenile is charged with first-degree assault.