2 women dead, several wounded in Kentucky church shooting. Suspect killed, police say
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In a news conference, Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers said the officer pulled over a car near Blue Grass Airport in Fayette County when he was shot by the suspect.
The suspect then stole a car and fled to Richmond Road Baptist Church in southwest Lexington where they began shooting at people.
'Preliminary information indicates that the suspect may have had a connection to the individuals at the church,' Weathers said.
The suspect, who was not immediately identified, was later killed by Lexington police.
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The shooting at the church resulted in multiple injuries, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said in a social media post.
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Two women were killed in a shooting at a Kentucky church on Sunday in an incident that took place after a police officer was shot and wounded, authorities said. The suspect was also killed. Advertisement In a news conference, Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers said the officer pulled over a car near Blue Grass Airport in Fayette County when he was shot by the suspect. The suspect then stole a car and fled to Richmond Road Baptist Church in southwest Lexington where they began shooting at people. 'Preliminary information indicates that the suspect may have had a connection to the individuals at the church,' Weathers said. The suspect, who was not immediately identified, was later killed by Lexington police. Advertisement The shooting at the church resulted in multiple injuries, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said in a social media post.
