US Edition1 dead and 1 injured in a shooting at Kentucky State University in Frankfort
- On Dec 9, 2025, Kentucky State University in Frankfort experienced a shooting that left one student dead and another critically injured on campus.
- The Frankfort Police Department said the shooting on Tuesday stemmed from a personal dispute and was an isolated incident under an active‑aggressor response.
- Police said they responded around 3:35 p.m. to an active aggressor and had suspect Jacob Lee Board in custody by 3:40 p.m.; Board faces murder and first-degree assault charges.
- KSU was placed on lockdown until further notice while authorities secured the scene, final exams were disrupted, and university counseling and support services were urged for students, faculty and staff.
- Kentucky State, a public historically Black university with about 2,200 students, is the site of the 73rd school-ground shooting this year, occurring days before the fall semester ends on Friday, Dec. 12.
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