Police have responded to a shooting at Fayette Mall that happened around 4 p.m. Sunday.
Please avoid the area. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
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The mall is currently being evacuated and officers are checking each store. Mall patrons and employees are being sheltered on LexTran buses. Please continue to avoid the area if possible.
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Nicholasville Road is currently closed to traffic in front of Fayette Mall. The shutdown will stretch from E. Reynolds Road to Man o' War.
The Emergency Response Unit continues to clear Fayette Mall.
Anyone picking up patrons/employees of the mall can do so in front of the Olive Garden, otherwise Nicholasville Road is closed to traffic from E. Reynolds to MOW.
The shooting happened around 4 p.m. inside #FayetteMall, outside the Bath & Body Works store.
Three people were shot. We do not have an update on their conditions at this time.
This does not appear to be a random shooting. Our investigation is ongoing.
Nicholasville Road is opening back up to traffic. Fayette Mall parking lot remains closed.
One male victim has died following the shooting at Fayette Mall. His name will be released by the Fayette County Coroner pending notification of next of kin.
The Emergency Response Unit and Canine Unit have searched and cleared the mall.
We continue to actively investigate this case and follow up on leads. Anyone with information is asked to contact police or send an anonymous tip through Bluegrass Crime Stoppers.
Police will provide additional updates as information becomes available.