Overview
- On July 13, Guy House shot a state trooper near Blue Grass Airport, then carjacked a vehicle and opened fire at Richmond Road Baptist Church, killing two women and wounding two men before officers fatally shot him.
- The slain victims have been identified as 34-year-old Christina Combs and her mother, 72-year-old Beverly Gumm, while Pastor Jerry Gumm and his son-in-law, Randy Combs, remain hospitalized.
- The state trooper wounded during the initial traffic stop is now in stable condition after receiving emergency treatment, with bystanders credited for providing life-saving aid.
- House, 47, was due in court for a domestic violence hearing the next day and had a lengthy criminal record that included felony firearm possession and a 2022 Crime Stoppers wanted listing.
- Kentucky State Police, the state attorney general’s office and local agencies continue to investigate House’s motive and background, but no official motive has been released.