Teen Shot at Community Event | Lexington News

Lexington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 18, 2026 · 1m

A 14-year-old football hopeful, Damon Williams Jr., was shot in the thigh during a community event in Lexington, Kentucky, amid a barrage of gunfire that also killed a 16-year-old and wounded a 4-year-old. Just hours before, Damon had fallen off his electric bike — another blow to a teen already facing trauma. His mom says he’s barely eating, confused, and struggling to walk, all while dreaming of playing football this fall. An 18-year-old has been arrested in connection with the shooting. Damon’s mother is calling on the community to turn talk into action to stop gun violence before more…