One particular person was killed and one other was critically wounded in a capturing at Kentucky State College, town of Frankfort stated Tuesday.
Each victims are Kentucky State College college students, however the suspect just isn’t. The capturing occurred outdoors the Younger Corridor pupil dormitory on the south aspect of the varsity’s campus, authorities stated. The suspect was arrested and later recognized as Jacob Lee Bard of Evansville, Indiana, in line with metropolis officers.
Bard was taken into custody by college police instantly on the scene of the capturing, authorities stated. He has been booked into Franklin County Regional on fees of homicide and assault within the first diploma, in line with town.
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Frankfort Assistant Chief of Police Scott Tracy described the capturing as an remoted incident.
“This was not a mass capturing or a random incident,” the governor stated in a video assertion.
The wounded particular person was taken to a neighborhood hospital in vital however secure situation, Tracy stated.
“We are going to share extra data as obtainable. Regulation enforcement are on scene, and a suspect has been arrested. Let’s pray for all these affected,” Beshear stated earlier on social media.
The Frankfort Police Division stated it responded to an “energetic aggressor” on KSU’s campus in Frankfort round 3:35 p.m., including that the campus is on lockdown till additional discover.
Franklin County Regional Jail 
“As a mum or dad, I can not think about receiving the decision I positioned immediately to the dad and mom,” KSU President Dr. Koffi C. Akakpo stated at a information convention. “Our college students want prayers. Kentucky State College wants prayers.”
This was the second capturing at KSU this yr. In August, two college students have been shot close to Younger Corridor when a passenger car opened hearth on a gaggle of individuals strolling on campus, police stated. One sufferer was handled for minor accidents and the second for critical accidents. Police stated on the time that no additional data can be launched however that an investigation was ongoing.
