A shooting at Kentucky State University left one student dead and another critically injured; police arrested a suspect who is not a student. University officials and state leaders described the incident as isolated but devastating, and the campus was placed on lockdown while investigators secured the scene. Kentucky State president Koffi C. Akakpo thanked law enforcement and announced supports for the community while officials confirmed the suspect is in custody. The university coordinated emergency notifications, counseling resources and an operational hold to assess campus safety protocols. The episode renews attention on safety planning at smaller public HBCUs, interagency response procedures, and communications with families. Campus public safety directors and state police officials said they will review access controls, incident command procedures and behavioral‑threat assessment processes in the wake of the attack.