One person has died and another one is in critical condition after a shooting at a university campus. The Kentucky State University (KSU) campus, in the US city of Frankfort, was placed on lockdown on Tuesday afternoon as the incident unfolded.
The shooting happened at approximately 3.35pm local time at Young Hall, a dorm at the southern side of the campus, according to Frankfort Assistant Chief of Police Scott Tracy. A suspect was taken into custody, and there was no ongoing threat, the state governor said.
Governor Andy Beshear, said shortly after reports of the incident emerged: “At this time, we are aware of some injuries. We will share more information as available.” In a video shared on X later on December 9, Mr Beshear said two people were critically injured, with “at least one of them” fighting for their life.
It later emerged one person had died following the shooting.
In his clip, he confirmed a suspect was in custody, before asking people to “please pray” for those injured and the students who had been scared by the incident.
The governor added: “Violence has no place in our commonwealth or country. Let’s please pray for the families affected and for our KSU students. Let’s also pray for a world where these things don’t happen.
“Thank you to our brave law enforcement who acted quickly to protect our people.”
Earlier, in a Facebook post, the law enforcement said to have “secured the campus and have a suspect in custody”.
The Frankfort Police Department officers said to have responded to an incident involving “an active aggressor” on campus, alongside KSU campus police and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.
The university is located approximately 25 miles northwest of Lexington, with the campus sprawling across 1,000 acres.
KSU counts more than 2,200 students as well as some 450 faculty and staff members.