A student has died and another is in a stable but critical condition after a shooting at Kentucky State University (KSU), officials say.
A suspect is in custody after the incident in Frankfort, the city’s police department said.
KSU was placed on lockdown on Tuesday afternoon as authorities said they were responding to “an active aggressor”. The incident occurred in a residence hall on the south side of campus, KSU said.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said the campus shooting appeared to be an isolated incident, not a mass shooting.
He posted on X: “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.”
Frankfort Police Department, KSU campus police and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office responded to the shooting.
In a post on Facebook, law enforcement said they “secured the campus and have a suspect in custody”.
“Out of respect for both students and their families, the University will not release identifying or additional medical information at this time,” KSU said on its website.
“We are in close contact with the families and are providing every available support to them.”
The university said it was offering counselling and support services to any students, faculty and staff affected by the shooting.
The university campus covers about 1,000 acres and has more than 2,200 students and 450 faculty and staff members, according to its website.