Gunman Kills Two Women At Kentucky Church After Shooting Trooper

A tragic shooting unfolded at Richmond Road Baptist Church in Lexington, Kentucky, after gunman Guy House shot and injured a Kentucky State Police trooper near Blue Grass Airport, then carjacked a vehicle to reach the church. Upon arrival, House asked for a sister of the victims but, when told she was not present, declared, "Well, someone is gonna have to die, then," before opening fire. Beverly Gumm, 72, and Christina Combs, 32, were killed; the latter was a mother of five planning to graduate from nursing school. Two others—Gumm's husband, Jerry Gumm, the church's longtime pastor, and Combs' husband, Randy Combs—were critically injured. Police responded by shooting and killing House at the scene. The victims were described by family members as devoted churchgoers who were serving the Lord at the time, and authorities noted a possible connection between the gunman and the church members, with investigations ongoing.