Multiple people have been killed in a shooting at a church in Lexington. The suspected shooter also shot a Kentucky State Police Trooper before going to the church.
Two people were killed and two others wounded in a church shooting in the central Kentucky city.
The suspect also shot a Kentucky State Police Trooper earlier in the day during a traffic stop.
Lexington police chief Lawrence Weathers said the city will be there for its citizens.
“I know when people hear about stuff like this, they want, maybe need some kind of understanding, and I think the city is going to stand ready with ONE Lexington to help provide assistance to those who might be struggling with it.”
Weathers said two female victims were pronounced dead at the scene. The other two victims, both males, were transported to a local hospital. One victim was reported to have sustained critical injuries, and the other was reported to be in stable condition. The trooper is listed in stable condition.
Weathers said the suspect was shot by responding law enforcement and was pronounced dead at the scene.
"Three Lexington police officers fired their service weapons in accordance with the Lexington Police Department's policies. The officers had their issued body-worn cameras activated.”
The shooting remains under investigation.
