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Gunman Kills Two, Wounds Trooper in Kentucky Shooting Spree

7/16/2025

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A tragic shooting spree in Lexington, Kentucky, on Sunday claimed the lives of two women and left three others wounded, including a state trooper. The chaos began when 47-year-old Guy House shot the trooper during a traffic stop, then carjacked a vehicle and unleashed gunfire at Richmond Road Baptist Church. Police ultimately fatally shot House at the scene.

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A tragic shooting spree in Lexington, Kentucky, on Sunday claimed the lives of two women and left three others wounded, including a state trooper. The chaos began when 47-year-old Guy House shot the trooper during a traffic stop, then carjacked a vehicle and unleashed gunfire at Richmond Road Baptist Church. Police ultimately fatally shot House at the scene.