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| Two women killed at Kentucky church as gunman opens fire after shooting officer | 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 after a car chase that began with a gunman shooting and injuring a police officer, 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| Two women, aged 72 and 32, died in Sunday's incident at the place of worship, and two male parishioners were injured, said police. | Two women, aged 72 and 32, died in Sunday's incident at the place of worship, and two male parishioners were injured, said police. |
| 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". | 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". |
| Local authorities have identified the suspect as 47-year-old Guy House. | |
| 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 Mr House'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, inflicting non-life threatening injuries, according to Chief Weathers. | The suspect shot the trooper, inflicting non-life threatening injuries, according to Chief Weathers. |
| The gunman then carried out a car-jacking, during which the vehicle's occupant was not hurt, before driving towards the church about 16 miles (25km) away, with law enforcement in pursuit. | The gunman then carried out a car-jacking, during which the vehicle's occupant was not hurt, before driving 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. | "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. | Four people - two males and two females - were shot on church grounds. |
| An official from the county coroner's office named the two women as Beverly Gum, 72, and Christina Combs, 32. They 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. They were pronounced dead at the scene. |
| 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. |
| "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. | "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. |
| The county coroner official said the church was small and most attendees were either related or close friends. | 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. | "It's a very tight-knit group of people," he added. |
| The incident was being investigated by the Kentucky State Police and the department's Public Integrity Unit. | The incident was being investigated by the Kentucky State Police and the department's Public Integrity Unit. |