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Two women shot dead at Kentucky church Two women killed at Kentucky church as gunman opens fire after shooting officer
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Two people have been fatally shot at a church in Kentucky by a gunman who had just shot a police officer nearby, officials said. Two people have been fatally shot at a church in Kentucky after a car chase that began with a gunman shooting and injuring a police officer, officials said.
Two women, aged 72 and 32, died in Sunday's attack at Richmond Road Baptist Church in Lexington, and two male parishioners were injured, said police. The suspect shot a state trooper during a traffic stop before car-jacking a vehicle and driving to Richmond Road Baptist Church in Lexington, where he opened fire at parishioners, before law enforcement shot him dead.
Investigators believe the suspect, who was shot dead by police, had a connection to individuals at the church. Two women, aged 72 and 32, died in Sunday's attack at the place of worship, and two male parishioners were injured, said police.
State police said the wounded trooper was receiving medical treatment. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear offered his condolences on social media, saying "violence like this has no place in our commonwealth or country". Investigators believe the suspect had a connection to individuals at the church. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear posted on X that "violence like this has no place in our commonwealth or country".
The initial shooting occurred at 11:36 local time (15:36 GMT) on Sunday near the Blue Grass Airport, a regional hub in Fayette County.The initial shooting occurred at 11:36 local time (15:36 GMT) on Sunday near the Blue Grass Airport, a regional hub in Fayette County.
A state trooper pulled over the suspect's car on Terminal Drive after receiving a registration plate reader alert, Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers told a news conference. A state trooper pulled over the suspect's car on Terminal Drive after receiving a registration plate reader alert, Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers told a news conference. He said that incident had no connection to the airport.
The suspect shot the trooper, "carjacked a vehicle" as he fled and drove towards the church about 16 miles (25km) away, with law enforcement in pursuit. The suspect shot the trooper before carrying out a car-jacking during which the vehicle's occupant was not injured, said Chief Weathers.
Lexington Police said the injured trooper was "in stable condition receiving medical treatment". He said the injured trooper was "in stable condition receiving medical treatment".
"The suspect fired his weapon at individuals on church property," Chief Weathers told media. The gunman drove towards the church about 16 miles (25km) away, with law enforcement in pursuit.
"The suspect fired his weapon at individuals on church property," Chief Weathers said.
"Preliminary information indicates that the suspect may have had a connection to the individuals at the church.""Preliminary information indicates that the suspect may have had a connection to the individuals at the church."
Four people - two males and two females - were shot on church grounds. The women were pronounced dead at the scene.Four people - two males and two females - were shot on church grounds. The women were pronounced dead at the scene.
An official from the county coroner's office named the two women as Beverly Gum, 72, and Christina Combs, 32.
The two male victims were transported to a local hospital, with one sustaining critical injuries and the other in a stable condition.The two male victims were transported to a local hospital, with one sustaining critical injuries and the other in a stable condition.
An official from the Fayette County coroner's office said the church was small and a "majority" of attendees were either related or close friends. "The suspect was shot by responding law enforcement and was pronounced deceased at the scene," said Chief Weathers, adding that the gunman's identity would be released once next-of-kin had been notified.
"It's a very tight-knit group of people at the Richmond Baptist Church," official said. The county coroner official said the church was small and most attendees were either related or close friends.
"It's a very tight-knit group of people," he added.
The incident is being investigated by the Kentucky State Police and the department's Public Integrity Unit, police said.The incident is being investigated by the Kentucky State Police and the department's Public Integrity Unit, police said.