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KSU Dorm Shooting Leaves 1 Student Dead as Suspect Is Arrested and Charged

Police say the dormitory shooting appears isolated with no ongoing threat to the campus.

Overview

  • Frankfort police say gunfire erupted around 3:35 p.m. inside Young Hall on Kentucky State University's south campus.
  • Two students were shot; one died and the other is hospitalized in stable but critical condition, according to officials.
  • Police arrested Jacob Lee Bard of Evansville, Indiana, who is not a KSU student, and charged him with murder and first-degree assault.
  • Authorities secured the campus and initiated a lockdown shortly after the incident, with multiple agencies assisting the response.
  • Investigators have not released a motive as the university offers support services and end-of-semester activities face disruptions.