The Kentucky chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Kentucky) today extended its condolences to the victims of a mass shooting that took place on Sunday at the Richmond Road Baptist Church and airport in Lexington, Kentucky.
The perpetrator killed two women at the church after shooting a state trooper near the city’s airport, officials said. Two men were also injured in the church shooting.
In a statement, CAIR-Kentucky said:
“The Kentucky Muslim community extends our condolences to the victims of yesterday’s mass shooting, and we pray that God grants a full recovery to those injured. Mass shootings, including at houses of worship, happen far too often in our society and must stop. We hope that law enforcement will swiftly publish the findings of its investigation and that state leaders will take steps to ensure that all houses of worship remain safe across Kentucky.”
CAIR-Kentucky urged faith community leaders to use advice offered in CAIR’s “Best Practices for Mosque and Community Safety” booklet to help keep religious facilities safe. The advice in the booklet is applicable to houses of worship of all faiths.
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