Parent of Student Charged with Murder in University Dorm Shooting

A student was shot and killed inside a Kentucky State University dormitory on Tuesday. The suspected shooter is a parent of a student. The shooting occurred in the Whitney M. Young Jr. residence hall on the university's Frankfort campus. Police responded to reports of an active shooter just after 6 p.m. Officers found one victim, a male student, with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported. Authorities quickly identified and arrested the suspect. He is charged with murder. Police confirm the suspect is the parent of a KSU student. The university was placed on lockdown, which has since been lifted. Classes are canceled for the rest of the week. The motive for the shooting is still under investigation. Police are examining what led to the violence inside the student housing facility.