Crime
Video shows Moments Student Dejon Fox Shot and Killed on Kentucky State University Campus
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Newly surfaced video from Kentucky State University (KSU) appears to show the moments before 19-year-old student Dejon Fox was shot and killed during a campus shooting Tuesday afternoon.
In the footage, the suspect can be seen pointing a firearm toward two individuals shortly before gunfire erupted.
According to the Frankfort Police Department, officers were notified of an active aggressor on campus at approximately 3:10 p.m. and arrived within minutes, securing the scene by 3:14 p.m.
University officials later confirmed that two students were struck by gunfire. Fox died from his injuries, while the second victim remains in stable but critical condition and is receiving ongoing medical care.
The shooting occurred on KSU’s south campus, near Whitney M. Young Jr. Hall. Police quickly detained a suspect, who was later identified as 48-year-old Jacob Lee Bard of Evansville, Indiana.
Bard is not a KSU student and has been charged with murder and first-degree assault.
He is currently being held at the Franklin County Regional Jail.
A coordinated response involving multiple agencies—Kentucky State Police, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and Kentucky Homeland Security—assisted in securing the campus and investigating the incident.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear addressed the tragedy in a statement posted to social media, calling the shooting an isolated incident with no ongoing threat to the public.
“Violence has no place in our commonwealth or country,” Beshear said. “Let’s please pray for the families affected and for our KSU students. Thank you to our brave law enforcement who acted quickly to protect our people.”
Kentucky State University released a formal statement confirming the deaths and extending support to those affected:
“Two Kentucky State University students were shot, and we are heartbroken to report that one of the students succumbed to their injuries. The second student is in stable but critical condition and receiving medical care. Out of respect for the families, no additional identifying information will be released at this time.”
The university noted that counseling and support services are available for students, faculty, and staff, encouraging anyone affected to seek assistance. Further updates will be issued through official KSU channels once verified.
The campus remains under lockdown as the investigation continues.
Local leaders have also spoken out. Frankfort cCity Commissioner Katima Smith-Willis shared a message of unity and compassion:
“During difficult moments such as this, I encourage us all to lean into respect, compassion, and care for one another. Kentucky State University is not just the university—it is our university, rooted deeply in our community.”
Authorities continue to review the video of the shooting along with other evidence as part of the active investigation.
Crime
Angela Johnson and Her Son DeAngelo Johnson Killed After Shooting Inside Home in Chicago, Mother’s Boyfriend in Custody
CHICAGO — A 47-year-old mother and her 27-year-old son were fatally shot inside a residence in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood on the West Side late Thursday night, September 24, 2026, according to Chicago police.
The victims were identified as Angela Johnson, 47, and DeAngelo Johnson, 27. Police said a suspect, identified as Angela Johnson’s boyfriend, was taken into custody following the shooting.
The deadly shooting happened in the 800 block of North Parkside Avenue at approximately 10:43 p.m. Witnesses reported hearing gunshots coming from the basement of the residence and called 911.
When Chicago police officers arrived, they found the two victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
Angela Johnson was found in the basement with a gunshot wound to her chest. Police-radio traffic indicated she had been shot on the right side of her chest.
DeAngelo Johnson was found on the first floor with multiple gunshot wounds. Radio traffic indicated that he had suffered two gunshot wounds to his back.
Both victims were initially unresponsive and in critical condition. Emergency personnel performed CPR on DeAngelo Johnson before both victims were transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where they were pronounced dead.
According to police-radio traffic, one victim was pronounced dead at approximately 11:18 p.m., while the male victim was pronounced dead around 11:21 p.m.
Investigators found extensive evidence inside the residence, including approximately 23 shell casings in a basement bedroom. Additional shell casings were reportedly recovered in other areas of the basement, including the stairway, main room and bedroom.
Officers initially recovered a firearm and shell casings from the basement bedroom. Police later located a second firearm inside the home, bringing the total number of recovered firearms to two.
Authorities have not publicly stated who owned the firearms or confirmed which weapon, if either, was used in the fatal shooting.
Police also reported that DeAngelo Johnson was wearing an empty holster when officers found him on the first floor. That discovery prompted an officer-safety alert as officers searched the residence for the missing firearm.
Chicago police said the shooting appeared to be domestic-related and identified the alleged offender as the mother’s boyfriend.
Radio traffic indicated that a person had been detained by approximately 11:26 p.m. The official police report later confirmed that the known offender was taken into custody.
Two witnesses were reportedly available to identify the alleged offender, and officers conducted a show-up identification procedure near the scene.
Police have not released additional information about potential charges against the suspect.
The investigation into the Chicago Austin neighborhood double shooting remains ongoing. Detectives are continuing to examine the circumstances that led to the shooting, the relationship between the people involved and the role of the two recovered firearms.
The deaths of Angela Johnson and DeAngelo Johnson are being investigated as a double homicide.