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CBS News
14-07-2025
- CBS News
2 women killed in Kentucky church shooting after gunman shot trooper, officials say
Two women 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 suspect was later identified by the coroner as 47-year-old Guy House, who died from a gunshot wound at the church, CBS affiliate WKYT reported. 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. The state trooper was in stable condition, Lexington police said in a statement. 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 carjacked another vehicle and ended up at Richmond Road Baptist Church in southwest Lexington, state police said. No injuries were reported during the carjacking. The shooting spree ended when Lexington police shot and killed the suspect, authorities said. 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. Fayette County Coroner Gary Ginn said the church is home to a small, tight-knit congregation. State Attorney General Russell Coleman said detectives with his office were ready to support local and state agencies. "Today, violence invaded the Lord's House," Coleman said in a statement. "The attack on law enforcement and people of faith in Lexington shocked the entire Commonwealth."
Telegraph
14-07-2025
- Telegraph
Two women shot dead at Kentucky church
Two women were fatally shot at a Kentucky church on Sunday, following a shooting spree that began when a police officer pulled over a vehicle. The officer stopped the vehicle near Blue Grass airport in Lexington at 11.36am local time on Sunday (15:36 GMT), after receiving a 'licence plate reader alert'. The shooter then opened fire on the officer, before proceeding to car-jack a vehicle and drive approximately 26 kilometres to Richmond Road Baptist Church. The suspect then shot and killed two women at the church, who have been identified as Beverly Gum, 72, and Christina Combs, 32. He was later shot by police and died at the scene. 'The suspect was shot by responding law enforcement and was pronounced deceased at the scene,' Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers said. Two men who were wounded at the church were admitted to hospital, with one victim sustaining critical injuries. The police officer from the traffic stop was in a stable condition. 'Preliminary information indicates that the suspect may have had a connection to the individuals at the church,' the police chief added. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear posted on X that 'violence like this has no place in our commonwealth or country'. I'm heartbroken to share the shooting in Lexington at Richmond Road Baptist Church has taken the lives of two people. Other injuries — including a Kentucky State Police trooper from the initial stop — are being treated at a nearby hospital. The shooter has also been killed. 1/3 — Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear) July 13, 2025 State Attorney General Russell Coleman said detectives were ready to support local and state agencies. 'Today, violence invaded the Lord's House,' Mr Coleman said in a statement. 'The attack on law enforcement and people of faith in Lexington shocked the entire Commonwealth.'
