HomeLatest NewsKentucky State University shooting suspect charged with murder is parent of a...

Kentucky State University shooting suspect charged with murder is parent of a student

Published on

Featured

New Mexico mother accused of drowning newborn in portable toilet after giving birth

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A New Mexico woman...

Burglary theory in missing Guthrie case ‘ridiculously rare’ says law enforcement source

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New reports attributing Nancy...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!

The man accused of opening fire inside a Kentucky State University dorm, killing one student and critically injuring another, is the parent of another student at the school, authorities said Wednesday.

Jacob Lee Bard, 48, was formally charged with murder and first-degree assault in Tuesday’s shooting at Whitney M. Young Jr. residence hall on the south side of campus, Frankfort Police said. Bard is from Evansville, Indiana, about 150 miles west of Frankfort.

The attack killed 19-year-old De’Jon Fox of Indianapolis. The second student remains in critical condition, though police have not released his name.

Investigators said the shooting was isolated to the individuals involved but have not disclosed details about the circumstances or a possible motive.

AT LEAST 1 DEAD IN CAMPUS SHOOTING AT KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY AS GOVERNOR SAYS SUSPECT IN CUSTODY: POLICE

When asked about reports that a fight involving Bard’s sons occurred before the shooting or whether Bard had come to campus to speak with administrators about their safety, Frankfort Assistant Police Chief Scott Tracy declined to say what may have led to the violence.

police and emergency vehicles outside residence hall

“It’s really too early in the investigation right now to really give any details that led up to it. A lot of it would be speculation,” Tracy said Wednesday.

STUDENT KILLED IN FIGHT AT NORTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL AS SHERIFF CALLS FOR COMMUNITY PRAYER

Police said they have reviewed bystander video and surveillance footage.

emergency vehicles outside residence hall

Frankfort officers responded around 3:10 p.m. to a report of a shooting at the residence hall and arrived within minutes. By then, Kentucky State University police had already taken Bard into custody.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP

Bard is being held at the Franklin County Regional Jail.

Read the full article here

Latest articles

California mom convicted after son dies in hot car while mother got lip fillers: ‘Defendant chose her looks’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A 20-year-old California mom...

Zelenskyy ally arrested trying to flee Ukraine as massive corruption probe deepens

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Ukraine’s former energy minister...

Woman allegedly steals bus from elementary school parking lot, goes on late night ride

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Authorities in Georgia are...

More like this

Quick Kill Point Shooting Training for Vietnam War

Watch full video on YouTube

New Mexico mother accused of drowning newborn in portable toilet after giving birth

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A New Mexico woman...

Burglary theory in missing Guthrie case ‘ridiculously rare’ says law enforcement source

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New reports attributing Nancy...