Suspect not a student in Kentucky State University dorm shooting; 1 dead, 1 critical
Around 3–3:35 p.m. at Whitney M. Young Jr. Hall on Kentucky State University's campus, a shooting left one student dead and another critically wounded; Frankfort police responded to an active-aggressor call, placed the campus on lockdown and arrested a suspect who authorities say is not a KSU student. University officials and Gov. Andy Beshear said there is no ongoing threat, KSU canceled classes, final exams and activities for the rest of the week and is offering counseling while investigators, noting a prior Aug. 17 shooting near the same residence hall that injured two non-students, continue their probe.
📌 Key Facts
- A shooting occurred at Whitney M. Young Jr. Hall at Kentucky State University around 3–3:35 p.m.
- Frankfort Police responded to an 'active aggressor' call and placed the campus on lockdown.
- Authorities confirmed one student was killed and another student was critically wounded and is in critical but stable condition; names have not been released.
- A suspect has been arrested and police say the person in custody is not a Kentucky State University student.
- University officials say the incident was isolated and there is no ongoing threat.
- KSU canceled classes, final exams and campus activities for the rest of the week; counseling services were made available and students were permitted to return home.
- University President Koffi C. Akakpo and Gov. Andy Beshear publicly addressed the shooting; Beshear asked for prayers for those affected and reiterated there was no ongoing threat.
- Context: a prior Aug. 17 shooting near the same residence hall injured two non-students.
📊 Relevant Data
In Kentucky in 2023, Black people were 11 times as likely to die by gun homicide than White people, with Black people comprising approximately 8% of the state's population.
State Data: Kentucky — Center for Gun Violence Solutions, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
In 2023, young Black males ages 15-34 made up 1.4% of Kentucky’s population but accounted for 29% of all gun homicides in the state.
State Data: Kentucky — Center for Gun Violence Solutions, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
The population of Frankfort, Kentucky, in 2023 was 72% White, 13.9% Black, and 6.1% Hispanic.
Frankfort Demographics — Kentucky Demographics
📰 Sources (3)
- Police say the suspect in custody is not a KSU student.
- Shooting occurred at Whitney M. Young Jr. Hall around 3 p.m.
- University says the incident was isolated and there is no ongoing threat.
- One student victim is in critical but stable condition; names not yet released.
- KSU canceled classes, final exams, and campus activities for the rest of the week; counseling is available and students may return home.
- University President Koffi C. Akakpo publicly addressed the shooting; Gov. Andy Beshear reiterated there is no ongoing threat.
- Context: a prior Aug. 17 shooting near the same residence hall injured two non-students.
- Authorities confirmed one person was killed and another critically wounded.
- Frankfort Police responded to an 'active aggressor' at about 3:35 p.m. and placed the campus on lockdown.
- Gov. Andy Beshear said a suspect has been arrested and asked for prayers for those affected.