Taking pictures at Kentucky State College kills 1; suspect in custody, officers say

One individual was killed and one other was critically wounded in a taking pictures at Kentucky State College, the town of Frankfort stated Tuesday. 

The suspect was arrested and later recognized as Jacob Lee Bard of Evansville, Indiana, in line with metropolis officers. Each victims are Kentucky State College college students, however the suspect is just not. The taking pictures occurred exterior the Younger Corridor scholar dormitory on the southside of college’s campus, authorities stated.

Bard was taken into custody by college police instantly on the scene of the taking pictures, the spokesperson stated. He has been booked into Franklin County Regional on costs of homicide and assault first diploma, in line with the town.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Frankfort Assistant Chief of Police Scott Tracy described the taking pictures as an remoted incident.

“This was not a mass taking pictures or a random incident,” the governor stated in a video assertion.

The wounded individual was taken to an area hospital in vital however secure situation, Tracy stated.

“We’ll share extra data as obtainable. Legislation 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.

“As a mum or dad, I can not think about receiving the decision I positioned as we speak to the mother and father,” 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 taking pictures at KSU this 12 months. In August, two college students had been shot close to Younger Corridor when a passenger car opened fireplace on a bunch of individuals strolling on campus, police stated. One sufferer was handled for minor accidents and the second for severe accidents. Police stated on the time that no additional data can be launched however that an investigation was ongoing.