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16-year-old identified as person killed in mass shooting
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The shooting happened on Midland Ave, with officers responding to the scene. A mass shooting occurred on Saturday evening in Lexington, resulting in one fatality and four injuries.
A mass shooting occurred on Saturday evening in Lexington, resulting in one fatality and four injuries. The victim who died was a 16-year-old. Further details about the incident are available from local news sources.
The shooting happened on Midland Ave, with officers responding to the scene. Five people were found with gunshot wounds and taken to a hospital.
Information about the victims and the circumstances surrounding the shooting can be found through news outlets covering the Lexington area.
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Category: safety Published: August 18, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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