A spokesperson at Sayre Christian Village tells LEX18 that Guy House's past connection to this community may have influenced his actions.

The assailant was fatally shot by police at a Lexington church, but not before shooting five people and killing two.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - We’re continuing to look into Guy House’s lengthy criminal past. More than 40 cases in four counties. However, most of House’s criminal charges are out of Lexington. We know he was supposed to appear in court Monday in a domestic violence case. An emergency protective order was filed against House earlier this month.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB/AP) -- Two women died Sunday at a church in Lexington, Kentucky, in a shooting rampage that began when a state trooper was wounded after making a traffic stop, police said. The suspect in both shootings was also killed.