FRANKFORT, Ky. — One person is dead, and another is critically injured after a shooting at Kentucky State University (KSU) on Tuesday afternoon.
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The shooting was reported at KSU’s campus around 3:35 p.m., according to Frankfort Police Department and Emergency 911.
“Frankfort Police Department, in partnership with KSU Campus Police and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, have secured the campus and have a suspect in custody,” police wrote in a post on the department’s Facebook page.
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In an update at 4:35 p.m., police confirmed one person had died, and another was transported to a hospital in stable but critical condition.
In a video on social media, Beshear confirmed the shooting to be an isolated incident with no ongoing threat to the public.
“Violence has no place in our commonwealth or country,” Beshear said. “Let’s please pray for the families affected and for our KSU students. Let’s also pray for a world where these things don’t happen. Thank you to our brave law enforcement who acted quickly to protect our people.”
Kentucky State University has also released a statement regarding the shooting. They confirm that the shooting took place near Whitney M. Young Jr. Hall.
“We are writing to provide an update on this afternoon’s incident near Whitney M. Young Jr. Hall at Kentucky State University. Two Kentucky State University students were shot, and we are heartbroken to report that one of the students succumbed to their injuries. The second student is in stable but critical condition and receiving medical care. Out of respect for both students and their families, the University will not release identifying or additional medical information at this time. We are in close contact with the families and are providing every available support to them. Counseling and support services continue to be available for students, faculty, and staff who may be impacted by this event. We encourage anyone in need of assistance to contact the University’s counseling services. Further updates will be shared through official Kentucky State University channels as verified information becomes available.”
During a brief press conference Tuesday evening, police confirmed the suspect was not a student.
Officials also confirmed that both victims are current students.
We will continue to follow this story.
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