Archive · 24 Dec 2025
Jacob Bard Cleared in Kentucky State University Shooting Case
A man named Jacob Bard was accused of shooting someone at Kentucky State University.
A group of people called a grand jury decided he didn't do anything wrong.
Bard's lawyers said he did it to protect his son.
They explained that Bard's son had been in some bad situations before, like someone breaking into his room and people threatening him.
The lawyers also said that Bard's son and his friends were hurt by a group of people a few days before the shooting.
The day before the shooting, Bard's son was attacked again by a bigger group with weapons like baseball bats.
So, Bard's lawyers believe he was just trying to keep his son safe.
Jacob Bard was cleared by a grand jury in a shooting case at Kentucky State University.
Bard's attorneys claimed he acted in self-defense and to protect his son from repeated threats and assaults.
Bard's son's dormitory room was allegedly burglarized on 11 October after a group pulled a fire alarm and disabled security cameras.
Bard's son and three friends were allegedly assaulted by a group three days before the shooting.
Bard's son was allegedly attacked again the day before the shooting by a larger group armed with weapons.
- Who
- Jacob Bard, a man accused in a shooting case at Kentucky State University
- What
- A grand jury cleared Jacob Bard of charges related to a shooting at Kentucky State University
- When
- The incident occurred on 14 October 2023, and the grand jury made its decision recently
- Where
- Kentucky State University
- Why
- Bard's attorneys claimed he acted in self-defense and to protect his son from repeated threats and assaults
- Name
- Jacob Bard
- Location
- Kentucky State University
- Incident Date
- 14 October 2023
- Grand Jury Decision
- Cleared
- Alleged Motive
- Protection of son from threats and assaults