Shooting at Kentucky State University results in one death, one injury; suspect detained

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Shooting at Kentucky State University results in one death, one injury; suspect detained

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Shooting at Kentucky State University results in one death, one injury; suspect detained

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One person dead and another critically injured in shooting at Kentucky State University
Suspect, not a student, is in custody following campus lockdown
Incident occurred outside Whitney M Young Jr. Hall, prompting law enforcement response
Kentucky's governor called the shooting an isolated incident, with no ongoing threat

On December 9, a shooting at Kentucky State University left one person dead and another critically injured. The police reported that a suspect, who is not a student, has been taken into custody following an immediate response from local law enforcement, which secured the campus. The incident prompted a lockdown of the university, located in Frankfort, Kentucky, as authorities addressed the situation involving an "active aggressor," according to Reuters and Indiatimes.

The shooting occurred outside the Whitney M Young Jr. Hall, a residence hall on campus, with one victim in critical condition, but stable. Kentucky State University has stated that counseling and support services are available to assist those affected. Governor Andy Beshear characterized the event as “an isolated incident” and confirmed that there is no ongoing threat to the community, according to Channel News Asia and Reuters.