Police say a shooting at Kentucky State University has left one person dead and one in critical condition on Tuesday
Shooting at Kentucky State University leaves 1 dead, 1 hurt and a suspect in custody, officials sayThe Associated PressFRANKFORT, Ky.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — At least one person was killed and another was critically wounded in a shooting at Kentucky State University on Tuesday, and a suspect was in custody, police said.
Police in Frankfort, the state’s capital, said the campus was on lockdown.
The governor’s office confirmed there was a shooting.
“We will share more information as available,” Gov. Andy Beshear said in a post on X. “Law enforcement are on scene, and a suspect has been arrested. Let’s pray for all those affected.”
Kentucky State is a public historically Black university with about 2,200 students. Lawmakers authorized the school’s creation in 1886.
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