Agent: Daughter of Olympic sprinter Tyson Gay shot fatally

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The 15-year-old daughter of Olympic sprinter Tyson Gay was shot fatally in the neck, authorities and the athlete's agent said Sunday, and police have arrested a man in connection with the shooting.

Trinity Gay died at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, the coroner's office for Fayette County said in a statement.

The athlete's agent, Mark Wetmore, confirmed in a text message Gay's daughter had died.

Police on Sunday evening announced Dvonta Middlebrooks, 21, was arrested and charged with wanton endangerment and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

A statement said investigators determined Middlebrooks was in the parking lot and fired several shots at the time of the incident.

Another man questioned by police has not been charged.

Lexington police said in a statement officers went to the parking lot of a restaurant near the University of Kentucky campus in Lexington about 4 a.m. Sunday after witnesses reported an exchange of gunfire between two vehicles.

Officers found one of the vehicles and stopped two people for questioning, the statement added.

Police spokeswoman Brenna Angel said police don't believe Trinity Gay was in either of the vehicles.

Trinity Gay was a sprinter at Lafayette High in Lexington and finished fourth in the 100 meters and fifth in the 200 meters at the state Class 3A high school track meet in May, records show.

She also ran on a 4x200 relay team that finished fourth.

Her father, who ran years earlier at Lafayette, still holds the state record in the 100 set in 2001.

Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Manny Caulk said in a statement: "Our hearts are broken this morning over the loss of Trinity to this tragic and senseless act of violence. Please join us in keeping the Gay family close in thought and prayer and supporting the students, staff, and families at Lafayette High during this unspeakably difficult time."

Grief counselors will be at Lafayette High School today for students and staff, Fayette school spokeswoman Lisa Deffendall added in an email.

The police statement didn't identify Trinity Gay by name, saying a juvenile who was struck at the scene was taken by private vehicle to the UK Hospital and later pronounced dead.

Police were searching for the second vehicle, police said, adding they are continuing to investigate.