Student killed, suspect in custody in Kentucky State University shooting

On December 10, 2025, a shooting at Kentucky State University left one student dead and another critically injured. The Frankfort Police Department responded to reports of an active aggressor and secured the campus, briefly placing it on lockdown. The suspected shooter, who is not a student, is in custody, and authorities have confirmed there is no ongoing threat. Governor Andy Beshear stated the shooting was an isolated incident, not a mass shooting. Earlier that day, a stabbing at a North Carolina high school resulted in one student death and another injury.

A shooting at a Kentucky State University residence hall on Tuesday resulted in the death of one student and critical injuries to another. Police have a suspect in custody who is not a student at the university. This is the second shooting in the same area of campus in four months; the previous shooting in August injured two people who were not students. Frankfort police believe this to be an isolated incident with no ongoing threat to campus safety. Classes, final exams, and campus activities have been canceled for the remainder of the week, and students are allowed to return home. The university is providing counseling and support services to students and families.