Lexington Police and Kentucky State Police are investigating multiple shooting scenes in the Lexington area, including a deadly scene that took place at Richmond Road Baptist Church.
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Lexington Police and Kentucky State Police are investigating multiple shooting scenes in the Lexington area, including a deadly scene that took place at Richmond Road Baptist Church . Lexington Police say officers were dispatched to a shooting involving a KSP trooper on Terminal Drive at around 11:40 a.
m. at Blue Grass Airport on Sunday. Police shared in a press conference that the suspect was initially pulled over due to a license plate alert on traffic cams. The suspect shot the trooper and then immediately fled the scene. Officials say that while the shooting occurred on Terminal Drive at the airport, it is unrelated to Blue Grass Airport. Police say the suspect made their way to Belleau Wood Drive, where they then carjacked a vehicle and switched cars, once again fleeing the scene. The suspect was tracked to Old Richmond Road and exited the vehicle at Richmond Road Baptist Church. Police report that the suspect fired a weapon at individuals on church property. In an afternoon press conference, Lexington police confirmed multiple victims in the church. The suspect was shot by responding law enforcement and was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials say four people were shot on church property. Two people were killed and two were taken to a nearby hospital.One person taken to the hospital is reported to have critical injuries. The other has reported non-life-threatening injuries.Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear issued a response to the situation on social media. I’m heartbroken to share the shooting in Lexington at Richmond Road Baptist Church has taken the lives of two people....Family dog kills 1-year-old child at home despite mother’s efforts to try and stop the attackBody of missing 8-year-old Camp Mystic camper found: ‘She was tiny but mighty’ Walmart recalls 850K water bottles after 2 people permanently blinded from ‘forcefully ejecting’ lids Grandma told 12-year-old to ‘swim for help’ in dangerous water after they got stuck on jet skis, sheriff saysPossible tropical development near the Southeast U.S. coast in the days ahead; Heavy rainfall and other impacts for portions of the Gulf CoastTrump marks one-year anniversary of assassination attempt at the FIFA Club World Cup finalPossible tropical development near the Southeast U.S. coast in the days aheadOne year after Trump assassination attempt, changes at Secret Service but questions remain
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