Suspect Shoots Trooper, Opens Fire At Kentucky Church Leaving Multiple People Injured

Authorities successful Kentucky are investigating an officer-involved shooting pinch a fishy who allegedly injured worshippers astatine a Baptist church.

In a connection connected X, nan Kentucky State Police (KSP) said it was investigating a Fayette County shooting that happened astatine 11:36 a.m. connected Sunday. 

The suspect, who is presently dead, allegedly fled to Richmond Road Baptist Church in Lexington. The shooting began successful a different location than nan church.

"The fishy changeable a trooper and past fled nan scene, ending up astatine nan Richmond Road Baptist Church, astatine which clip KSP and Lexington Police Dept… were capable to unafraid nan suspect," nan station stated.

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The shooting was reported astatine nan Richmond Road Baptist Church successful Lexington. (Google Maps)

"At this time, we tin corroborate that nan trooper is receiving aesculapian attention," constabulary added. "There are aggregate victims astatine nan church, and EMS is connected scene. The fishy is deceased."

Governor Andy Beshear made a station astir nan shooting connected X, asking everyone to believe for nan victims.

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"Please believe for everyone affected by these senseless acts of violence, and let’s springiness acknowledgment for nan swift consequence by nan Lexington Police Department and Kentucky State Police," nan politician wrote. 

"Details are still emerging, and we will stock much accusation arsenic available."

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear asked for prayers for nan victims. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

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