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December 24, 2025

GRAND JURY DOESN'T INDICT KSU SHOOTER

Chris Nelson
Chris Nelson
GRAND JURY DOESN'T INDICT KSU SHOOTER

A FRANKLIN COUNTY GRAND JURY HAS DECLINED TO INDICT  48 YEAR OLD JACOB LEE BARD IN CONNECITON WITH A DEADLY SHOOTING AT KENTUCKY STATE

UNIVERSITY EARLIER THIS MONTH……

 

AFTER HEARING EVIDENCE IN THE CASE……THE GRAND JURY DETERMINED BARD ACTED IN SELF-DEFENSE AND DECLINED TO RETURN ANY CHARGES…..

BARD’S ATTORNEYS SAID THE DECISION CLOSES THE CRIMINAL CASE……

 

BARD…..THE PARENT OF A  “K-S-U”  STUDENT……WAS ARRESTED SHORTLY AFTER THE SHOOTING AND CHARGED WITH MURDER AND ASSAULT…..AUTHORITIES  

SAID AT THAT TIME  BARD ADMITTED TO FIRING THE SHOTS DURING A GROUP ALTERCATION INVOLVING HIS SON……

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