A state trooper and multiple other people are injured in what authorities described as a series of incidents in Lexington, Kentucky, after a suspect first shot at the trooper.
The unidentified suspect shot a trooper in Fayette County at 11:36 a.m. before fleeing, according to a statement from Kentucky State Police. Troopers and the Lexington Police Department caught up with the suspect at the Richmond Road Baptist Church.
“There are multiple victims at the church, and EMS is on the scene providing care,” state police said. “The suspect is deceased.”
No additional information was provided about what happened at the church or the identities of the victims there. Their conditions and that of the trooper who was shot remain unclear.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear confirmed in a post on X that there was a second shooting at the church.
“Please pray for everyone affected by these senseless acts of violence, and let’s give thanks for the swift response by the Lexington Police Department and Kentucky State Police,” Beshear wrote. “Details are still emerging, and we will share more information as available.”
State police did not say whether the incident had any connection to another shooting reported at around the same time near Blue Grass Airport, about 16 miles northwest of the church.
The Lexington Fire Department said it responded to a shooting at 11:39 a.m. at the airport and transported one person with “serious injuries” to the hospital, according to NBC affiliate WLEX.
Blue Grass Airport confirmed in a statement that an “incident” occurred on a roadway on airport property. The airport said it temporarily closed the roadway and terminal out of precaution but that it was later reopened.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
