Kentucky Church Shooting: Trooper Shot, Suspect Kills Two at Lexington Church

Incident Overview

• 🗓️ On July 13, 2025, at approximately 11:36 a.m., a shooting incident began involving a Kentucky State Trooper on Terminal Drive.
• 🚨 The trooper was shot after pulling over a vehicle alerted by a license plate reader, and the suspect fled the scene.

Suspect's Actions and Apprehension

• 🚗 Following the initial shooting, the suspect carjacked a vehicle on Bellwood Drive before heading towards the Richmond Road Baptist Church.
• ⛪ Upon arriving at the church, the suspect fired upon individuals on the property, resulting in four people being shot.
• 💔 Two female victims were pronounced deceased at the scene, while two male victims were transported to a local hospital, one critically injured.
• 🔫 Responding law enforcement officers engaged the suspect, who was pronounced deceased at the scene after being shot by police.

Investigation and Aftermath

• 🔍 The incident is under investigation by the Kentucky State Police Critical Incidents Response Team, with an internal review by the Lexington Police Department's public integrity unit.
• 🏥 The injured Kentucky State Trooper is reported to be in stable condition and receiving medical treatment.
• 👮 Three Lexington Police officers discharged their weapons and will be placed on administrative assignment pending the investigation's outcome.
• 🤝 The police department expressed gratitude to officers, employees, and community members who assisted during the ongoing investigation.