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Zorro

(18,341 posts) Fri Dec 26, 2025, 09:35 AM Dec 26

Grand jury declines to indict man in shooting that killed teen at Kentucky State University [View all]

The father of two Kentucky State University students had been charged with murder in an on-campus shooting that killed one student and critically injured another.

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

In a social media post after the Tuesday hearing, defense attorney Scott Danks said grand jurors decided not to indict his client, Jacob Lee Bard, for the Dec. 9 shooting and he is out of jail. In a previous statement sent to news outlets, Bard’s attorneys have said that 20 to 30 people had gathered to attack his son and family, and that he was justified in shooting two people who were beating his son.

After the grand jury decision, Kentucky State officials said they “will cooperate with law enforcement and investigators as appropriate” and are focused on student safety and well-being.

Bard’s attorneys say the family was moving their younger son out, with two armed campus police officers present, after withdrawing both sons from school because of “multiple armed, violent” incidents against them and other students in the days leading up to Dec. 9, some captured on security cameras.

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/12/24/kentucky-state-shooting/

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Grand jury declines to indict man in shooting that killed teen at Kentucky State University [View all] Zorro Dec 26 OP

nonfirewall link ... marble falls Dec 26 #1

Does anyone know why they were attacking the son in the first place? OldBaldy1701E Dec 26 #2

His younger son living in the dorm reported being robbed, which lead to attacks from other people ... marble falls Dec 26 #3

Just awful.These two students Karma13612 Dec 26 #6

Truly sad. marble falls Dec 26 #7

There is no indication that the vicious thugs were minors. niyad Dec 26 #31

Here is the excerpt from your link lostincalifornia Dec 26 #9

So what did I miss?? marble falls Dec 26 #13

Nothing, I didn't see your post when I was typing. lostincalifornia Dec 26 #15

Yep. I saw that. OldBaldy1701E Dec 26 #35

From N. Kentucky Tribune: sop Sunday #51

Ahh, thanks. OldBaldy1701E Sunday #55

Those are my questions also. mwmisses4289 Sunday #58

I also doubt that this is the only such 'group' on campus. OldBaldy1701E Monday #60

this shooting sounds justified rollin74 Dec 26 #25

Except what specific 'multiple armed, violent incidents' occurred. That was what I was curious about. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Dec 26 #36

As far as I can tell that is not being reported. Very strange. Joinfortmill Dec 26 #4

Not so strange. Full story below ... marble falls Dec 26 #10

Thanks much for the link. Joinfortmill Dec 26 #28

Awesome. That covers more of it. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Dec 26 #37

apparently a group of students have been engaged in gang like behavior at the university BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 26 #22

Sounds like Greg_In_SF Dec 26 #5

There are no good shoots. Only justified and unjustified shoots. marble falls Dec 26 #8

I stand Greg_In_SF Dec 26 #12

Kentucky State University better expell those violent perpetrators, and those perpetrators need to be indicted. lostincalifornia Dec 26 #11

There has been a problem with non student gang activity on campus. Further investigation is no doubt being made. marble falls Dec 26 #16

Too bad the Dad only got one. aeromanKC Dec 26 #14

Indeed! Greg_In_SF Dec 26 #17

Good. They need to expel the real criminals. dalton99a Dec 26 #18

I'm not sure why the dad was charged in the first place rollin74 Dec 26 #19

FAFO at an HBCU Frasier Balzov Dec 26 #20

And yet Greg_In_SF Dec 26 #26

In this case it was, the campus police, for whatever reason, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 26 #27

The attackers weren't even detered by the armed campus police officers... Historic NY Dec 26 #21

And why didn't the armed campus police use their tasers or pepperspray against them? MarineCombatEngineer Dec 26 #24

May have, but they were two against twenty or more. Police don't fire randomly into crowds in an area that has ... marble falls Dec 26 #29

Ok, that makes sense. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 26 #30

Did they call for reinforcements? MichMan Sunday #59

I Used To Live Near OhioTim Dec 26 #32

Yes, and they were there because the kid was beaten by them the day before. travelingthrulife Sunday #57

Unless some other evidence comes forward disputing the known facts so far, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 26 #23

I agree MustLoveBeagles Dec 26 #38

It sounds to me like the real story here markodochartaigh Dec 26 #33

Attackers in masks and hoods..... Bayard Dec 26 #34

Yeah, that makes sense. Fla_Democrat Dec 26 #40

Doesn't look like a member of the KKK to me hardluck Saturday #43

I wasn't talking about the victim, Bayard Saturday #44

That "victim" was the one wearing the hoods and masks hardluck Saturday #46

Sorry, but I consider the kid getting beat up as the victim Bayard Saturday #47

The kids getting beat up Boo1 Saturday #49

I agree hardluck Sunday #56

This message was self-deleted by its author MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #48

Did anyone read the article I posted? hardluck Sunday #50

Ok, fair enough. MarineCombatEngineer Sunday #54

'I want his son dead': Parents of KSU shooting victim arrested for threatening shooter's family dalton99a Dec 26 #39

Getting Worse & Worse ProfessorGAC Dec 26 #41

Snitches get stiches exboyfil Sunday #53

those parents sound like lovely people rollin74 Dec 26 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author Para722 Saturday #45

But the President of KSU exboyfil Sunday #52