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One Dead, One Critically Wounded in Kentucky State University Dorm Shooting, Suspect in Custody

Officials have locked down the Frankfort campus during an active investigation.

Overview

  • Frankfort police responded around 3:35 p.m. to reports of an active aggressor and detained a suspect within minutes.
  • The gunfire was reported at Young Hall, a residence hall on the south side of campus.
  • Authorities confirmed one fatality and said a second victim was hospitalized in critical condition.
  • The campus remains under lockdown as local police, campus police, and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office conduct safety sweeps and secure the area.
  • Officials have not released the suspect’s identity or a motive, and the incident disrupted final exams at the historically Black university.