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Police said Bard fired shots at the victims at a residence hall
at the college, which is about 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) east of
the Capitol building in Frankfort,
“There is so much more to this story that what has been brought
before, even in the citation that was issued by the
authorities,” Hall said.
Hall had sought a significantly lower bond. The attorney said
that while he understands the serious nature of the charges, “I
think that there are significant defenses that Mr. Bard has that
would negate and mitigate the bond that the commonwealth is
asking for.”
Investigators said the shooting was isolated, but they have not
publicly shared details of the circumstances or a possible
motive. The shooting killed 19-year-old De’Jon Fox of
Indianapolis. A second student who was shot remains in critical
condition, but his name has not been released, police said.
University police officers were near the scene of the
altercation that ended with the shooting and immediately
arrested Bard, police said. Investigators have watched video
taken by others at the scene and surveillance footage.
Bard faces a preliminary hearing on Dec. 16. Police said Bard,
48, is from Evansville, Indiana, which is about 150 miles (241
kilometers) west of Frankfort.
The shooting was the second in four months near the residence
hall. Someone fired multiple shots from a vehicle on Aug. 17,
striking two people that the university said weren’t students.
Frankfort police said one victim was treated for minor injuries
and a second sustained serious injuries. The dorm and at least
one vehicle were damaged by gunfire.
Kentucky State is a public historically Black university with
about 2,200 students. Lawmakers authorized the school’s creation
in 1886.
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