In brief
A shooting at Kentucky State University in Frankfort, Kentucky, has led to one death and another individual critically injured. Police responded to the situation involving an 'active aggressor' and have secured the campus. A suspect is in custody. The university, with a student body of approximately 2,200, is a historically Black institution established in 1886.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — At least one person was killed and another was critically wounded in a shooting at Kentucky State University on Tuesday, with a suspect now in custody, according to police reports. The campus, located in the state’s capital city of Frankfort, was immediately placed on lockdown. Eyewitness video from local station WLKY-TV captured multiple police vehicles stationed outside dormitories surrounded by crime scene tape in a university courtyard.Details regarding the exact location of the incident remain unclear, and there has been no immediate comment from campus police or university officials. Frankfort police reported responding to an incident with an 'active aggressor' and confirmed that the campus was secured. Authorities have indicated they will provide further information during an evening news conference.Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear confirmed the shooting occurred, stating on social media, 'We will share more information as available. Law enforcement are on scene, and a suspect has been arrested. Let’s pray for all those affected.'Kentucky State University, a public historically Black university founded in 1886, serves around 2,200 students and is situated approximately two miles east of the Capitol building.}
