US Edition'She Was an Amazing Mom': Pastor, His Wife, Daughter Identified as Victims of Kentucky Church Shooting
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY, JUL 13 – The shooter targeted family members during the attack, killing two and injuring their husbands, with investigations ongoing into the motive and incident details.
- On Sunday, July 13, 2025, Guy House, 47, opened fire at Richmond Road Baptist Church in Lexington, killing Beverly Gumm and Christina Combs and critically injuring Pastor Jerry Gumm and Randy Combs.
- House forced his way into the church basement demanding to know the whereabouts of Angel Rutherford, who was not present and is mother to House's children, while police have not released a motive but family suspects revenge.
- Christina, a nursing student due to graduate in December and mother of five, and Beverly, the pastor’s wife who served the church for 52 years, were killed as loved ones and the community mourned the losses and trauma.
- Rachael Barnes, a family member, said her daughter Aria witnessed the shooting and recalled House saying, "Well, someone has got to die today," while Star Jones said, "My mom was the church."
- Kentucky State Police continue investigating the shooting spree, while the family remains united in prayer and focused on healing amidst grief and critical care for Pastor Gumm and Randy Combs.
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