The shooting near the the Blue Grass Airport occurred at around 11:35 am ET after a police officer (state trooper) pulled over a vehicle on Terminal Drive after receiving a license plate reader alert

While addressing a news conference on Sunday, Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers said the officer was shot before the suspect fled from the spot and carjacked a vehicle and reached Richmond Road Baptist Church about 15 miles away

Weathers said preliminary informations suggests the suspect may be related to people at the church. However, the Lexington Police Chief did not elaborate further. He said the suspect then "fired his weapon at individuals on church property"

Three responding officers shot the suspect, who was declared dead at the spot, ANI reported. The shooter has been identified, however, the police did not reveal his name. Officials said the family of the shooter has not been notified

The victims who were shot were identified as Beverly Gumm (72), Christina Combs (34). Weathers said the men who were injured in the shooting were taken to the hospital for treatment. He further said one man is in critical condition and the other is stable