Dec. 9 (UPI) — A suspect has been arrested and the campus secured following a shooting that killed one and left another hospitalized Tuesday afternoon at Kentucky State University in Frankfort.
The Frankfort Police Department responded to an emergency call reporting an active aggressor at the KSU campus at 3:35 p.m. EST, WKYT reported.
Two students were shot, with one deceased and the other hospitalized in critical condition, ABC News reported.
Officials with the Frankfort police said the campus remained on lockdown until further notice as of 4:35 p.m.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced that he is aware of the shooting and a suspect was arrested.
We are aware of a reported shooting at Kentucky State University in Frankfort. At this time, we are aware of some injuries. 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.— Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear) December 9, 2025
The shooting occurred near the residential Witney M. Young Jr. Hall and was due to a personal dispute, according to the Frankfort Police Department.
“At this time, there is no ongoing threat to the campus community,” university officials told students in a statement.
University officials told CNN they are “in the process of gathering accurate and complete information” before providing media with an official statement.
Frankfort is located 40 miles northwest of Lexington, and KSU has more than 2,200 enrolled students and 450 faculty and staff.
The university is a historically black university that was founded in 1886.
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