A gunman shot a state trooper during a traffic stop, carjacked a vehicle then drove to a church where he killed two women and wounded 2 men on Sunday, Lexington police said.

Lawrence Weathers, Lexington Police Chief, shared a statement (via Reuters).  “The suspect fired his weapon at individuals on church property. Preliminary information indicates that the suspect may have had a connection to the individuals at the church.

Two women were killed in a shooting rampage that began after a state trooper was shot and wounded, authorities said.