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Evansville Man Accused of KY College Shooting

Kentucky State University

Authorities say Jacob Lee Bard, 48, of Evansville is accused of shooting two students at Kentucky State University, killing one

Authorities have released the name of the Kentucky State University student allegedly killed by an Evansville man. WNIN’s John Gibson has the update:

The Franklin County Coroner identified the deceased as 19-year-old De’Jon Darrell Fox Jr., of Indianapolis.

Fox was one of two students wounded on the Frankfort campus during a confrontation Tuesday afternoon.

The other student was taken to a hospital and reported in critical but stable condition.

There was no word on the second student’s name.

Police arrested 48-year-old Jacob Lee Bard of Evansville on preliminary charges of Murder and Assault.

It’s not clear why Bard was in Frankfort or what his relationship with the victims might be.