The victims and suspect in the deadly shooting at Richmond Road Baptist Church in Lexington, KY, have been identified.
Guy House Lexington, KY: Victims and suspect identified in deadly shooting at Richmond Road Baptist Church
Beverly Gumm and her daughter, Christina Combs, were named by family as the victims gunned down by a suspect identified as Guy House at the church. According to reports, Guy House was the ex-husband of Christina Combs.
The devastating shooting left two women dead and three others wounded, including a Kentucky State Trooper. The suspected gunman, identified as Guy E. House, a father of two, was fatally shot by law enforcement after opening fire on churchgoers.
Authorities responded to reports of an active shooter just after 10 a.m. Sunday. Upon arrival, officers encountered chaos on the church grounds. House, originally from Lexington but living in Lordsburg, New Mexico, had reportedly entered the church property and began firing at individuals without warning.
Guy House Lexington, KY,
Guy House Lexington, KY,
Beverly Gumm, 72, and Christina Combs, 32, both mother and daughter and also members of the congregation, were pronounced dead at the scene. Two men were also shot; one is in critical condition, the other stable. A Kentucky State Trooper who engaged the suspect was also shot but is expected to recover.
Fayette County Coroner Gary Ginn confirmed the identities of the victims and emphasized the emotional toll the incident had on both law enforcement and the victims’ families, several of whom were present at the scene.
The victims
The victims
Police Chief Lawrence Weathers said investigators are still working to determine a motive, though early indications suggest the shooter may have had personal ties to some of the victims. No official statement has been made regarding any ideological motivations.
However, social media and preliminary records indicate House was a recent convert to radical ideologies and had expressed pro-Palestinian and anti-Western sentiments in the past.
guy e house and children
guy e house and children
The attack has shaken the Lexington community and prompted calls for unity and prayer. “This is a time for grieving, healing, and coming together,” Weathers said. “Our hearts are with the families affected by this senseless act.”
The FBI and Kentucky State Police are assisting in the ongoing investigation. The Richmond Road Baptist Church has asked the public for prayers and privacy as the congregation mourns.
