Two Women Killed In Kentucky Shooting Spree As Police Shoot Suspect Dead

Two women were killed, and two males were wounded by a guman who shot inside a church, before he was killed by the security forces. The women were aged 72 and 32.

Reportedly, a person shot at a trooper at 11:36 a.m. and fled, Kentucky State Police said in its statement.

“The suspect fired his weapon at individuals on church property,” an official added.

The gunman was then shot at the Richmond Road Baptist Church, reports said.

Stating that the “suspect is deceased,” the police further added, “There are multiple victims at the church, and EMS is on the scene providing care.”

Who Was The Suspect Involved In Kentucky Shooting?

Reports say the trooper is safe and is receiving medical attention at a hospital.

Andy Beshear, the governor of Kentucky, said on a social media platform that there was the second incident of shooting at the church.

“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.

“Preliminary information indicates that the suspect may have had a connection to the individuals at the church.”

He added that the authorities will “share more information as available.”

Security Agencies Launch Investigation 

In response, the Blue Grass Airport said that the “incident” happened on a roadway that belonged to the airport.

Reportedly, the airport shut down the roadway as a safety measure but opened it again after some time.

Local media reports quoted the Lexington Fire Department as saying that it received reports of firing at 11:39 a.m. at the airport and acted swiftly to shift a person who suffered “serious injuries” to the hospital.

The Attorney General of Kentucky, Russell Coleman, stated that his thoughts and prayers are with the victims of the shooting.

He added that his office will help the security agencies in the investigation of the incident.

Coleman said that the law enforcement agencies face these kinds of “grave danger” each and “every single day.”

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