Multiple people hurt in Kentucky church shooting after trooper shot; suspect killed, police say

LEXINGTON Ky A suspect shot and wounded a state trooper Sunday and fled to a Kentucky church where multiple people were injured in a second shooting bureaucrats noted The shooting spree ended when the suspect was killed Kentucky State Police noted on social media After shooting the trooper the suspect ended up at Richmond Road Baptist Church in southwest Lexington state police declared Police did not not provide additional information about the suspect s death The trooper was shot at a m in Fayette County where Lexington is located state police noted The suspect then fled ending up at the Baptist church police announced The shooting at the church resulted in multiple injuries Kentucky Gov Andy Beshear explained in a social media post The trooper and others were being treated at a nearby hospital but other details were still emerging the governor revealed The extent of the injuries was not straightaway known Please pray for everyone affected by these senseless acts of violence and let s give thanks for the swift response by the Lexington Police Department and Kentucky State Police Beshear commented Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter