Student killed, suspect in custody in Kentucky State University shooting

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said the shooting appeared to be an isolated incident rather than a mass shooting event.Published On 10 Dec 2025A shooting at Kentucky State University in the United States has left one person dead and another in critical condition, police said. The suspected shooter, who is not a student, has been taken into custody.The Frankfort Police Department said on Tuesday that officers responded to reports of “an active aggressor” and secured the campus, which was briefly placed on lockdown. Authorities said there was no ongoing threat.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4US mass killings drop to 20-year low in 2025list 2 of 4FBI agents allege wrongful termination for kneeling during US protestlist 3 of 4Suspect in US National Guard shooting pleads not guiltylist 4 of 4Trump’s boat bombings: How the US has long used ‘double-tap’ strikesend of listKentucky Governor Andy Beshear said the shooting appeared to be an isolated incident rather than a mass shooting event.“Today there was a shooting on the campus of Kentucky State University. Two individuals were critically injured, and sadly, at least one of them is not going to make it,” Beshear said in a post on X.“This was not a mass shooting or a random incident… the suspected shooter is already in custody, which means that while this was frightening, there is no ongoing threat,” he said.“Violence has no place in our commonwealth or country. Please pray for the families affected and for our KSU students,” he added. The shooting that took place today at Kentucky State University appears to be an isolated incident – not a mass shooting. The suspect has been arrested, and there is no ongoing threat. Two individuals were critically injured, and I am sad to share that one has now passed away.1/2 pic.twitter.com/4G1BgJNVQj — Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear) December 9, 2025Stabbing at North Carolina high schoolEarlier on Tuesday, a stabbing at a central North Carolina high school left one student dead and another injured, authorities said.