Kentucky Father Cleared of Murder in School Shooting; Grand Jury Cites Defense of Bullied Son

A Kentucky grand jury has declined to charge a father with murder for a shooting at the state capitol. The decision came after testimony indicated he acted to defend his bullied son. The local prosecutor announced the result on Tuesday. He said the grand jury heard evidence that the man's son had been a target of bullying before the incident. The shooting happened in January outside a government building in Frankfort. It occurred after a meeting about the boy's bullying case. The father confronted another parent, leading to an argument and gunfire. The other parent was injured. No students were present or injured. The father still faces lesser charges, including assault. His trial for those charges is pending. Legal experts note that "stand your ground" and self-defense laws strongly influenced the grand jury's decision on the murder charge. The case has sparked local debate over bullying and parental intervention.