In a tragic incident in Kentucky, a gunman fatally attacked two women at a church and wounded a state trooper outside a nearby airport, according to local authorities. Such acts remind us of the fragility of life, as President Franklin D. Roosevelt once said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
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The shootings took place at the Richmond Road Baptist Church in Lexington, where two men were also injured—one reported to be in critical condition, as highlighted by Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers during a press conference.
Details regarding the suspect, including their name and age, have not been disclosed by the authorities. The ordeal escalated when the individual opened fire on a state trooper after being stopped near Blue Grass Airport around 11:30 a.m. in Fayette County. According to Chief Weathers, “This shooting did not relate to the airport operations, and we are thankful that all others are safe.”
The trooper is currently receiving treatment at a local hospital and is reported to be in stable condition. After the initial encounter, the suspect carjacked a vehicle approximately 10 miles from the airport and made their way to the church, where the gunfire continued.
Police were quickly able to track the carjacked vehicle to the church site. While no clear motive for the shootings has been established, Chief Weathers noted some indications that the suspect may have had prior connections with certain individuals at the church. As he explained, “We will carefully investigate this tragic event and do everything we can to understand it.”
The Lexington Police Department is set to conduct an internal review of the shooting in line with departmental policy. In a timely update, Blue Grass Airport communicated via X at 1 p.m. local time (6 p.m. Irish time) that a law enforcement investigation was impacting part of an airport road, though they assured that all flights and operations were proceeding normally.
In moments like these, it’s crucial to come together as a community and support one another. As Martin Luther King Jr. famously stated, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” We must remain vigilant and compassionate as we navigate these challenging times.
Edited By Ali Musa
Axadle Times International – Monitoring.
