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Suspect in custody after deadly shooting at Kentucky State University

A shooting at Kentucky State University left one person being dead
  • A shooting at Kentucky State University in Frankfort resulted in one person being killed and another critically wounded.
  • The incident occurred around 3:35 p.m. on Tuesday at Young Hall, a dormitory located on the university's south side.
  • Police placed the campus under lockdown, and a suspect has since been taken into custody, with law enforcement securing the scene.
  • Preliminary information indicates the shooting was the result of a personal dispute rather than a random act of violence.
  • Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear confirmed the incident, stating that law enforcement was on scene and a suspect had been arrested.
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