2 killed in Kentucky church shooting after gunman shot trooper, officials say
Two people were shot and killed at a Kentucky church after a suspect who shot and wounded a state trooper fled there, officials said Sunday.
The two people who were killed were identified as Beverly Gum, 72, and Christina Combs, 32, the coroner said at a news conference. The suspect was also killed, Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers said.
The shooter has not been publicly identified because his family had yet to be notified, the coroner said.
Two others, both men, were wounded by the gunman, Weathers said. “One victim was reported to have sustained critical injuries, and the other was reported in stable condition,” said Weathers.
Weathers said the shooter may have had a connection to the victims at the church.
The police chief said the shooting began after the trooper pulled over a vehicle near the Blue Grass Airport in Lexington.
After shooting the trooper before noon on Sunday, the suspect ended up at Richmond Road Baptist Church in southwest Lexington, state police said.
The shooting spree ended when Lexington police killed the suspect, authorities said.
The shooting at the church resulted in multiple injuries, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said in a previous social media post. The trooper and two people who were wounded were being treated at a nearby hospital, the governor said.
“Please pray for everyone affected by these senseless acts of violence, and let’s give thanks for the swift response by the Lexington Police Department and Kentucky State Police,” Beshear said.
You may be interested

Trump administration’s newest allegation against political foes: Mortgage fraud
new admin - Aug 21, 2025[ad_1] In recent weeks, President Donald Trump’s administration has targeted Democratic officials over allegations of mortgage fraud, a new front…

8/20: The Daily Report – CBS News
new admin - Aug 21, 20258/20: The Daily Report - CBS News Watch CBS News Jericka Duncan reports on the families of Camp Mystic flooding…

Eileen Gu involved in ‘terrible accident’ in training: report
new admin - Aug 21, 2025[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Eileen Gu, the American-born skier who chose to represent China in…