Can anyone here help with this news story?

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Does anyone here live in Kentucky near the University of Kentucky and can add more to this news story? I read about it online, but I still don’t know much, except that I do agree with the with the grand jury’s findings if consistent with the facts as stated. I believe this story was reported on national news, but I wonder whether the grand jury’s decision will be reported the same way :

Grand jury declines to indict man in deadly Kentucky State University shooting​

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A grand jury declined to indict the father of two Kentucky State University students who was charged with murder after an on-campus shooting left one student dead and another critically injured.

Defense attorney Scott Danks announced on Facebook that a grand jury decided not to indict his client, Jacob Lee Bard, for the Dec. 9 shooting and that he is out of jail. Bard's attorneys have long maintained that he was justified in shooting the two people who were beating his son, as 20-30 people gathered to attack the family.


"GRAND JURY FINDS JACOB ACTED IN SELF DEFENSE AND REFUSES TO INDICT," Danks wrote. "He's out of jail and the case is over!"

KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY SHOOTING SUSPECT CHARGED WITH MURDER IS PARENT OF A STUDENT

Court records reviewed by WDKY-TV show that Bard's $100,000 bail was posted at approximately 9:20 a.m. on Dec. 23. The outlet added that the case against Bard is now closed and that his bond would be refunded.

Bard's family, accompanied by two armed campus police officers, was moving his younger son out when the incident occurred, according to his attorneys. They also noted that the family decided to withdraw their two sons from the school after "multiple armed, violent" incidents against them and other students in the days leading up to Dec. 9.

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Jacob Lee Bard, 48, was formally charged with murder and first-degree assault in the fatal shooting at Kentucky State University on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Bard, of Evansville, Indiana, is the parent of another student at the school. Fox News© Franklin County Regional Jail; @Collins_Wx via Storyful

When the family and an officer reached the dormitory entrance, a group of people in masks and hoods proceeded to rush out and begin violently attacking the family and others, attorneys said. During the attack, the assailants beat the son's head against the pavement.

Violent threats against one of Bard's sons allegedly began after he reported a burglary in his dorm room to campus police. Attorneys say that he is in an undisclosed location due to continued death threats.

Law enforcement responds to a shooting at Whitney Moore Young Jr. Hall on Kentucky State University's campus in Frankfort, Kentucky, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Associated Press© Associated Press

Kentucky State University told The Associated Press that the grand jury decision "does not lessen the pain our community continues to feel, nor does it change our priorities."

"Our commitment remains centered on supporting our students and ensuring Kentucky State University is a safe place to learn, live, and work," the university added.

 

[Captain Creeper]

Two guys were beating the shit out of this guy’s kid, and he shot them both. By not indicting the man the grand jury is essentially saying the shootings were justified and lawful under the circumstances.

 

[longly]

Two guys were beating the shit out of this guy’s kid, and he shot them both. By not indicting the man the grand jury is essentially saying the shootings were justified and lawful under the circumstances.

That’s true, but why did these boys stand out? It’s a Black university, they’re Black, and there had already been a series of attacks and incidents. What was so unique about these kids—that things escalated to the point where their parents felt they had to take them out of school? There has to be more to the news story, but nothing mentions it. I believe that people, Black and white alike, usually act for reasons. These boys were attacked and targeted for something. The question is: were they too conservative for the school, or did they refuse to get involved with drugs? Maybe someone on this site who lives near the university can add more to the story. And another thing—why is there so little information on this? Is the information being intentionally suppressed?

 

[1srelluc]

I don't see the problem here.

Good No-Bill.

He should have never been charged in the first place.

 

[longly]

Based on what I read on the Kentucky Reddit forum, the trouble started when one of the boys reported a robbery committed by a mob of individuals that would indicate gang activity. But I find it hard to accept that a university would have organized gang activity; I generally associate gangs with criminal losers, not people preparing for careers.

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

Sounds like he deserves a medal instead of an indictment.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

That’s true, but why did these boys stand out? It’s a Black university, they’re Black, and there had already been a series of attacks and incidents. What was so unique about these kids—that things escalated to the point where their parents felt they had to take them out of school? There has to be more to the news story, but nothing mentions it. I believe that people, Black and white alike, usually act for reasons. These boys were attacked and targeted for something. The question is: were they too conservative for the school, or did they refuse to get involved with drugs? Maybe someone on this site who lives near the university can add more to the story. And another thing—why is there so little information on this? Is the information being intentionally suppressed?

Why are you capitalizing 'Black' but not 'White'?

 

[d0gbreath]

Why are you capitalizing 'Black' but not 'White'?

Being picky doesn't look good on you.

 

[excalibur]

Good!

Kentucky State U. sounds like a breeding ground for thuggery.

A grand jury declined to indict the father of two Kentucky State University students who was charged with murder after an on-campus shooting left one student dead and another critically injured.

Defense attorney Scott Danks announced on Facebook that a grand jury decided not to indict his client, Jacob Lee Bard, for the Dec. 9 shooting and that he is out of jail. Bard's attorneys have long maintained that he was justified in shooting the two people who were beating his son, as 20-30 people gathered to attack the family.

"GRAND JURY FINDS JACOB ACTED IN SELF DEFENSE AND REFUSES TO INDICT," Danks wrote. "He's out of jail and the case is over!"

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Bard's family, accompanied by two armed campus police officers, was moving his younger son out when the incident occurred, according to his attorneys. They also noted that the family decided to withdraw their two sons from the school after "multiple armed, violent" incidents against them and other students in the days leading up to Dec. 9.

When the family and an officer reached the dormitory entrance, a group of people in masks and hoods proceeded to rush out and begin violently attacking the family and others, attorneys said. During the attack, the assailants beat the son's head against the pavement.

Violent threats against one of Bard's sons allegedly began after he reported a burglary in his dorm room to campus police. Attorneys say that he is in an undisclosed location due to continued death threats.

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Grand jury declines to indict man in deadly Kentucky State University shooting

A grand jury refused to indict a father of two Kentucky State University students who shot two people who were beating his son's head against the pavement.

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[excalibur]

Then there is this. What is going on at Kentucky State U.? Has it become a university for criminality?

Parents of student killed in shooting at Kentucky State University arrested for intimidation

Court records show both parents allegedly made threats on social media against the man who allegedly shot and killed their son.

www.wdrb.com

 

[longly]

Why are you capitalizing 'Black' but not 'White'?

It means nothing — I make mistakes, especially when I get in a hurry.

 

[Muhammed]

That’s true, but why did these boys stand out? It’s a Black university, they’re Black, and there had already been a series of attacks and incidents. What was so unique about these kids—that things escalated to the point where their parents felt they had to take them out of school? There has to be more to the news story, but nothing mentions it. I believe that people, Black and white alike, usually act for reasons. These boys were attacked and targeted for something. The question is: were they too conservative for the school, or did they refuse to get involved with drugs? Maybe someone on this site who lives near the university can add more to the story. And another thing—why is there so little information on this? Is the information being intentionally suppressed?

They were snitches. They reported a crime to the police.

 

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They were snitches. They reported a crime to the police.

Yes, that’s true, but that’s problematic ghetto mentality. This was a state university. Something is just not right at that university. Why did the father have to intervene? What were the police doing just standing there? Were they afraid of these people? My God, I don’t understand why the university isn’t outraged over this. I’d increase the police force by a factor of four, and I’d fire those officers.