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Student’s Father Charged in Kentucky State University Dorm Shooting That Killed 19-Year-Old

Police identified Jacob Lee Bard as the suspect in what they called an isolated residence-hall shooting.

Overview

  • Jacob Lee Bard, 48, of Evansville, Indiana, was arrested at the scene and booked on charges of murder and first-degree assault.
  • De’Jon Fox, a 19-year-old student from Indianapolis, was killed, and another student remains in critical condition, authorities said.
  • The shooting occurred Tuesday at Whitney M. Young Jr. Hall around 3:35 p.m., prompting a lockdown as police secured the campus.
  • Investigators have not discussed a motive and are reviewing surveillance footage and videos recorded by bystanders.
  • Officials stressed there is no continuing threat; the incident happened during final exams at the HBCU, which also saw a separate shooting near the same dorm in August.