Crime
Lexington Richmond Road Baptist Church shooting victims identified as Beverly Gumm and Christina Combs
LEXINGTON, KY – Lexington Police have released additional details surrounding a series of violent events that unfolded Sunday, resulting in the deaths of three individuals, including the suspect, and injuries to several others—among them, a Kentucky State Trooper.
The suspect has been identified as Guy House, who was involved in two connected shootings—one on Terminal Drive where a state trooper was wounded, and another at Richmond Road Baptist Church, where multiple victims were shot.
According to Lexington Police, the incident began around 11:36 a.m. in Fayette County when Guy House allegedly shot a Kentucky State Trooper on Terminal Drive.
Authorities clarified that while this location is near Blue Grass Airport, the shooting was not connected to airport operations.
The injured trooper was transported to a nearby hospital and is listed in stable condition.
Shortly after the shooting on Terminal Drive, House carjacked a vehicle in the 3700 block of Belleau Wood Drive.
No injuries were reported during the carjacking. Leveraging support from the department’s Real-Time Intelligence Center and Air Support Unit, police were able to track the suspect’s movement in the stolen vehicle to Richmond Road Baptist Church, located in the 5800 block of Old Richmond Road.
At approximately 12:30 p.m., police responded to reports of an active shooting at the church involving multiple victims.
Upon arrival, officers confronted House, resulting in an officer-involved shooting. House was fatally shot by police and pronounced deceased at the scene.
Authorities confirmed that two female victims at the church succumbed to their injuries.
They were identified as:
- Beverly Gumm, 72
- Christina Combs, 32
In addition to the deceased, two male victims were also shot and are currently receiving treatment for their injuries at a local hospital.
Two men were also shot:
- Pastor Jeremy Gumm, husband of Beverly
- Randy Combs, husband of Christina
They were transported to UK Hospital, where they are currently being treated for their injuries.
During a press conference, Lexington Police emphasized that the shootings on Terminal Drive and at Richmond Road Baptist Church are connected incidents involving a single suspect.
The shooting at the church is being investigated as an officer-involved shooting, and the Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team has joined the investigation to provide oversight and transparency.
“We ask the public to continue keeping the victims, their families, and the injured trooper in their thoughts,” said a Lexington Police spokesperson. “We are grateful for the rapid and coordinated response of our officers and emergency services.
While these acts of violence are tragic, the swift actions of law enforcement prevented further harm.”
Law enforcement agencies will continue to release updated information as the investigation progresses.
Crime
Mustapha Kharbouch Now-Deleted 2024 Manifesto Published in Institute for Palestine Studies Recovered
Brown University has removed multiple online references to student activist Mustapha Kharbouch in the days following a deadly campus shooting, a move that has drawn public attention amid heightened online speculation—despite law enforcement officials confirming that no suspects or persons of interest have been identified in the investigation.
Archived versions of Brown University webpages show that Kharbouch, a first-year student at the time, was previously listed in several university-affiliated roles, including as a student assistant and Cultural Programming Coordinator connected to the Global Brown Center.
His academic interests were described as focusing on International and Public Affairs and Anthropology, with involvement in Middle East–focused academic, cultural, and student programming.
Those pages are no longer accessible, and Kharbouch’s social media accounts have also been deactivated.
A verified buyer from the United States with the name “Mustapha K.” reviewed a 9MM muzzle brake through the Wing Tactical website on December 29th, 2024 — the same caliber used in the Brown shooting.
There are approximately a few hundred people in the entire United States with that first name + last initial combination.
University officials have not issued a public explanation for the removal of the online profiles.
The changes occurred as online speculation intensified in the immediate aftermath of the shooting, with social media users circulating screenshots of archived university pages and past writings associated with Kharbouch.
Among the materials resurfaced by online users was a 2024 essay authored by Kharbouch and published by the Institute for Palestine Studies as part of a special student essay series titled Genocide in Gaza: Student Essays — Brown University Encampment 2024.
The essay, titled “I Hear the Voice of My Ancestors Calling: From the Camps to the Campus,” was published on August 13, 2024, months before the shooting. The piece is a first-person reflective essay examining Palestinian identity, intergenerational memory, student activism, and questions of hope amid displacement, war, and protest.
The article includes poetic excerpts adapted from “Ancestors Song,” a chant popularized during student-led Palestine solidarity actions at Brown University, and documents Kharbouch’s participation in campus organizing efforts, including sit-ins, hunger strikes, rallies, and the Brown Gaza Solidarity Encampment.
The essay situates these experiences within a broader discussion of decolonial thought, feminist theory, and Palestinian history, including reflections on the 1948 Nakba and the author’s family history as a third-generation stateless Palestinian refugee raised in Lebanon.
The content of the essay is ideological, autobiographical, and academic in nature.
There is no reference to violence on campus, nor any indication of intent or planning related to criminal activity.
The Institute for Palestine Studies has not issued any statement suggesting the piece is under review or connected to the shooting.
Despite widespread online conjecture, law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and Providence Police, have not named Mustapha Kharbouch as a suspect or person of interest, and have publicly stated that there is no evidence linking him to the shooting.
Investigators have emphasized that the case remains active and that conclusions are being guided strictly by verified evidence.
Authorities have cautioned against drawing inferences from online speculation, warning that unsubstantiated claims can compromise investigations and cause undue harm to individuals not implicated by facts.
Media analysts and campus observers have suggested that Brown University’s decision to remove online references may have been taken as a protective or precautionary measure, particularly as misinformation and harassment proliferated across social media platforms following the attack.
Similar actions have been taken by institutions in other high-profile incidents to limit doxxing, targeted harassment, or the misinterpretation of publicly available biographical information during periods of heightened tension.
Brown University has not confirmed whether the removals were temporary, administrative, or safety-related in nature.
Authorities continue to urge the public to rely on confirmed information released by law enforcement and to avoid amplifying unverified narratives.
As of the most recent update, no arrests have been announced, no individuals have been publicly identified as suspects, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with credible information related to the shooting has been asked to contact investigators directly.