One student was killed and another was seriously injured in a shooting Tuesday at Kentucky State University in Frankfort, according to school officials and police.
A suspect is in custody, according to Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and local police.
Preliminary information indicates the shooting was caused by a personal dispute and was not a random active shooter situation, an official briefed on the situation told ABC News.
The Kentucky State University campus is shown in Frankfort, Kentucky.
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The Frankfort Police Department said it responded to an incident on the school’s campus Tuesday afternoon “regarding an active offender.”
The shooting occurred near Whitney M. Young Jr. Hall, a residence hall on the south side of campus, according to the school.
Two students were shot in the incident, the school said. One has since died while the other was transported to a hospital in stable but critical condition, Frankfort police said.
“At this moment there is no ongoing threat to the university community,” the school said in a statement to students.
The investigation is ongoing. The university said it is working closely with local and state authorities.
The campus will be closed until further notice, police said.
“Pray for all those affected,” Beshear said on X.
The university is located approximately 25 miles northwest of Lexington.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
