City Gun Violence Drops 60% Since 2021, ONE Lexington's 2025 Report Shows

City gun violence drops 60% since 2021, ONE Lexington's 2025 report shows

Lexington recorded its lowest number of shootings in nearly a decade in 2025, with gun violence dropping 60% since 2021, according to the ONE Lexington year-end report released this week.The city reported 50 shootings in 2025, compared to a four-year average of 104 shootings. Gun-related homicides also decreased to 19 in 2025, down from the four-year average of 29."We saw the lowest number of African American and overall shooting victims in Lexi…

ONE Lexington report shows decline in youth gun violence, city leaders say

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington leaders say new data shows continued progress in reducing gun violence among young people, according to the 2025 ONE Lexington annual report released Tuesday. In a release, Mayor Linda Gorton said the report highlights a fourth straight year of declining gun violence involving youth and young adults. She noted that Lexington recorded its lowest number of homicides in a decade last year, along with the …