Crime
Three Dead, Including Gunman, in Shooting at Richmond Road Baptist Church in Lexington
Lexington, KY – July 13, 2025 – Authorities have confirmed that at least three individuals, including the suspected gunman, are dead and multiple others injured following a violent series of events that culminated in a shooting at Richmond Road Baptist Church in Lexington, Kentucky.
The Lexington Police Department, in coordination with the Kentucky State Police (KSP), released further details Sunday afternoon regarding the ongoing investigation.
The incident began earlier in the day when a Kentucky State Trooper was shot by the suspect during an initial encounter around 11:36 a.m. in Fayette County.
The trooper sustained gunshot wounds and is currently receiving medical treatment at a nearby hospital.
Following the initial shooting, the suspect fled and later arrived at Richmond Road Baptist Church. There, additional gunfire was reported, resulting in multiple civilian injuries.
Emergency Medical Services responded swiftly and provided on-site care to the victims before transporting them to local hospitals.
The identities and conditions of the civilian victims have not yet been publicly released.
The incident ended when law enforcement officers from the Lexington Police Department and KSP confronted the suspect at the church.
The suspect was fatally wounded during the encounter. It is unclear at this time whether the suspect died as a result of police action or a self-inflicted wound.
Officials have urged the public to remain patient as the investigation continues. “We are aware of a series of incidents in Lexington involving a single suspect, including the trooper-involved shooting and the tragic events at Richmond Road Baptist Church,” stated a spokesperson for KSP.
“We ask for continued prayers for all those affected and express our gratitude to the swift and coordinated response of our officers and first responders.”
The scene at the church remains active as investigators work to process evidence and determine a motive.
KSP has confirmed that additional updates will be released as more information becomes available.
This is a developing story.
City of Hammond, Louisiana — At approximately 11:50 p.m. on February 24, 2026, officers with the Hammond Police Department responded to a report of shots fired involving one possible victim.
Upon arrival, officers located a 14-year-old juvenile female, identified as Tyronai Reed, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Emergency medical assistance was rendered at the scene, and she was transported to North Oaks Health System for treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Reed later succumbed to her injuries.
Detectives assigned to the department’s Criminal Investigations Division launched an immediate homicide investigation.
During the course of their investigation, authorities identified 18-year-old Demontez Treyvon “Trey” Robinson of Hammond as a suspect in the shooting.
While actively working the case, officers observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and conducted a traffic stop.
Robinson was identified as the driver of the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident.
Robinson was transported to the Criminal Investigations Division for questioning. According to investigators, Robinson admitted that the firearm discharged while he was handling or “playing with” it, resulting in the single round striking the 14-year-old victim.
Robinson was subsequently booked into the Hammond City Jail on one count of Negligent Homicide.
Authorities emphasize that the investigation remains in its early stages and additional details may be released as they become available.
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Corey Morse with the Hammond Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 985-277-5758 or via email at morse_cm@hammond.org. Tips may also be submitted through the department’s official Facebook page or anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa at 1-800-554-5245.
Individuals providing information may be eligible for a cash reward. Authorities urge members of the community to assist in the ongoing investigation.