Several people were injured, including a police officer, in a series of missiles in Lexington in Kentucky, said Governor Andy Beshear on X.
Beshear X Post is: “Kentucky, we are aware of a number of incidents in Lexington around one suspect, including a soldier shooting and other shooting in the church of Richmond Road Baptist Church with more injuries.
Beshear also said that one of the shots took place in Richmond Road Baptist Church.
The shooting broke out at Lexington Blue Grass Airport around Sunday 11:40 pm, which caused panic when travelers walked through the terminal ride. Witnesses reported that after shooting Kentucky State Trooper, dozens of police cars and ambulances rushed to the scene.
The suspect fled immediately and left the injured soldier with serious injuries. The airport officials temporarily closed the roads and the terminal, although the flights were later renewed normally. Social media posts captured chaos and one person tweet: “Shots fired at Blue Grass Kentucky airport when the terminal descended to chaos”.
The Church’s attack leaves more injured
The shooter went 16 miles to Richmond Road Baptist Church, where he shot more victims before noon. The police watched the suspect and confronted him in the church and ended up with the shooter of the dead and injured “more victims”.
The EMS teams treated the injured church on the scene, although their conditions remain unknown. Governor Andy Beshear also said, “Please pray for all those affected by these nonsensical actions”. The soldier and other victims were hurried to nearby hospitals for emergency care.
Community shaken by violence
Lexington residents faced three separate shooting on Sunday, including an unrelated incident before dawn on Winchester Road, which injured three people.
Witnesses at the airport and the church were described by the witnesses of terrifying moments: travelers were hiding behind the counters, while worship has turned into rescue operations. The police did not reveal the identity or motifs of the suspect, but confirmed that there were no further threats. The authorities asked the public to avoid both scenes of crime because the investigation continued in the afternoon.
Ongoing investigation and healing
Kentucky State Police and the Lexington police review evidence from both places with FBI support.
The state of the soldier remains serious, but stable, while the injury of the victims of the church rangs from critical to smaller.
Governor Beshear appreciated the rapid actions of the first respondents and noted: “Details are still appearing” about the tragic chain of events.
(Tagstotranslate) shooting in Lexington
