A shooting at a residence hall on Kentucky State University’s Frankfort campus left one student dead and another critically injured; police arrested a suspect who was not a student, and campus authorities issued a lockdown while law enforcement secured the scene. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear described the incident as isolated but called for prayers for those affected. Kentucky State President Koffi C. Akakpo thanked first responders and warned the community was in mourning. The incident adds to a string of violent episodes that have shaken several HBCU campuses this year and has prompted renewed attention to campus public‑safety staffing, residence‑hall security protocols and communication systems. Universities and municipal partners said they will review response timelines, campus access controls and community outreach to prevent similar tragedies and to support students and families through crisis‑response and mental‑health services.