We begin tonight with a disturbing story in Harlan County.

Police say a family was targeted in a deadly shooting that happened just before nine this morning in Elizabeth Town.

Police say Christopher Elder shot and killed Erica Riley, whom he was dating, her 71 year old mother and injured a third person.

Police Chief Jeremy Thompson says the victims were found in a parking lot across from the courthouse.

He said the shooting happened moments after the Riley family left a court hearing dealing with some type of domestic issue.

Elder then led police on a chase that ended in Christian County, where police say he shot himself during a standoff.

He was flown to a hospital in Nashville in critical condition on social media.

Governor Andy Beshear asked for prayers for those involved, calling it, quote, a senseless act of violence.

State Senator Matt Dinneen from Elizabethtown also issued a statement saying, quote, I extend my deepest prayers to the surviving family members of the victims.

I sincerely thank our law enforcement professionals for their responsiveness and dedication to handling this emerging situation.