Overview of the Events on July 13, 2025

Event	Time & Location
First shooting	~11:35 a.m. on Terminal Drive (near Blue Grass Airport) – a Kentucky State Police trooper was shot and critically wounded.
Suspect’s escape	The suspect fled, then carjacked a vehicle in Fayette County.
Church shooting	Later drove ~15 miles to Richmond Road Baptist Church (Old Richmond Road corridor). The suspect opened fire inside the church.
Fatalities	Christina Combs and Beverly Gumm were killed at the church.
Other injuries	Two male congregants injured at church (one in critical condition, another in stable condition); Pastor Jerry Gumm critically wounded.
Suspect neutralized	Lexington police officers engaged and killed the suspect at the church.

Authorities are still investigating whether the assailant had any prior connection to church members. The suspect’s identity has not been released pending family notifications Devdiscourse+5The Washington Post+5WBAL+5Wikipedia+12News Channel 3-12+12The Sun+12The Sun+1WBAL+1New York Post+3LEX 18 News – Lexington, KY (WLEX)+3WBAL+3The Daily Beast+1Devdiscourse+1. Both the trooper and other victims remain hospitalized. The trooper is in stable condition, while one churchgoer and the pastor remain critical WLWT+4The Daily Beast+4WTVQ+4.

The church congregation is described as tight‑knit, with many members related or longtime friends—adding to the emotional weight of this tragedy for the local community New York Post.
Officials including Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, U.S. Senator Rand Paul, and Attorney General Russell Coleman have expressed sorrow over the attack and gratitude to first responders, while offering condolences and prayers to all affected The Daily Beast+5The Sun+5Devdiscourse+5.

He underwent emergency surgery and is currently in critical condition in the hospital The Sun+9The Washington Post+9The Daily Beast+9.
As of now, no further updates have been released regarding his prognosis—authorities are continuing to investigate and have yet to issue new medical statements.
Younger relatives and community members are still awaiting updates, and officials are asking for privacy and prayers during this time.

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