Overview

• At 11:36 a.m., an unidentified suspect shot a Kentucky State Police trooper at Blue Grass Airport, wounding the officer and triggering an immediate law enforcement response.
• The suspect then fled to Richmond Road Baptist Church, where he opened fire on worshippers before officers shot and killed him at the scene.
• Blue Grass Airport temporarily closed a section of Terminal Drive during the investigation but has since resumed all flights and directed passengers to open parking.
• Authorities have withheld the suspect’s identity and say the motive remains unclear as the investigation continues.
• The shootings have renewed scrutiny of security protocols at airports and places of worship as public safety measures are reviewed.