One Student Killed, Another Injured in Kentucky State University Shooting -- WSJ

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By Victoria Albert

One person was killed and another was injured in a shooting at Kentucky State University, local officials said.

The Frankfort Police Department said Tuesday that officers responded to an incident with an "active aggressor" on Tuesday afternoon. A suspect is in custody, and the campus remains on lockdown, the department said.

Michael DeCourcy, a university spokesman, said the shooting occurred outside a residence hall on campus. Both the victims were students, DeCourcy said.

Preliminary information indicates that the shooter was a parent of a student at the school, DeCourcy added.

This article will be updated as news develops.

Write to Victoria Albert at victoria.albert@wsj.com

 

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December 09, 2025 17:43 ET (22:43 GMT)

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