At least one person was killed and another was critically injured after a shooting Tuesday at Kentucky State University. A suspect was taken into custody, according to WKYT-TV in Lexington.
The Frankfort Police Department said both victims attended KSU, but the suspect did not. Authorities said the shooting happened just after 3:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday and officers arrived on the scene within minutes.
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Police said the suspect is in custody but did not release any other information about them.
Gov. Andy Beshear posted on social media after hearing reports of the shooting, saying he was praying for the victims.
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
Kentucky State is a public historically Black land grant university in Frankfort, the state capital. It has an enrollment of less than 2,000 students.
