A shooting at Kentucky State University left one student dead and another critically injured on Tuesday, with authorities identifying the deceased as 19-year-old De’Jon Darrell Fox Jr. of Indianapolis. The suspected shooter, 48-year-old Jacob Lee Bard, who is not a university student but the parent of another student, is now in custody facing charges of murder and first-degree assault.
Preliminary investigations reveal the incident stemmed from a personal dispute and was not a random act of violence, alleviating fears of a mass shooting. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to campus safety, but students are left mourning a tragic loss as classes and campus activities are canceled for the week. The university is collaborating with local law enforcement as the investigation continues.
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