Kentucky Church Shooting: Gunman Kills 2, Injures 4 After Ambushing State Trooper

Initial Trooper Shooting

• 🚨 On July 13, 2025, Lexington officers responded to a shooting involving a Kentucky State Trooper on Terminal Drive.
• 🚗 The trooper had initiated a traffic stop based on a license plate reader alert when the suspect fired and fled.
• 🏥 The trooper is reported to be in stable condition and receiving medical treatment.

Carjacking and Church Attack

• 💨 Shortly after the trooper shooting, the suspect carjacked a vehicle on Bellwood Drive before heading to the Richmond Road Baptist Church.
• ⛪ At the church, the suspect fired upon individuals on the property, resulting in four victims being shot.
• 💔 Two female victims, Beverly Gum (72) and Christina Combmes (32), were pronounced deceased at the scene due to gunshot wounds.
• 🏥 Two male victims were transported to a local hospital, one in critical condition and the other in stable condition.

Suspect and Investigation

• 🚓 The suspect was fatally shot by responding law enforcement at the church and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
• 🔍 Investigators are treating this as an ongoing active investigation, with a large number of personnel working the crime scene.
• 👥 The Richmond Road Baptist Church is described as a small, tight-knit community where most attendees are related or long-time friends.
• ❓ The motive for the shootings is still under investigation, and the shooter's family has not yet been notified.