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Gunman Killed After Wounding Trooper at Blue Grass Airport and Firing on Churchgoers

Authorities continue probing motive after a cross-town rampage that left two women dead with three others wounded.

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Overview

  • A suspect shot a Kentucky State Police trooper on Terminal Drive at Blue Grass Airport, then carjacked a vehicle to continue the attack.
  • At Richmond Road Baptist Church the gunman opened fire, killing parishioners Beverly Gumm, 72, and Christina Combs, 32, and injuring two men.
  • State troopers and Lexington police officers confronted the attacker minutes later and fatally shot him, with three officers firing under department policy.
  • The trooper and wounded church victims were transported to nearby hospitals, with the trooper in stable condition and one man critical.
  • Kentucky State Police, Lexington PD, the ATF and FBI are examining body-worn camera footage and forensic evidence as investigators seek a motive.