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Who is Jacob Lee Bard and why the Kentucky State University shooting suspect was not indicted

Who is Jacob Lee Bard and why the Kentucky State University shooting suspect was not indicted

Frankfort grand jury declined to indict Jacob Bard Lee, the 48-year-old man accused of fatally shooting a Kentucky State University (KSU) student and injuring another last week, on Tuesday, December 23. Kentucky State University shooting suspect not indicted by grand jury (Hannah Brown/The State Journal via AP, File)(AP) The decision of “No True Bill” by the jury came after they decided that there wasn’t sufficient evidence to pursue murder or first-degree assault charges. Bard’s attorney said on Tuesday that the grand jury found that Bard acted in self-defense on the day of the shooting. This effectively ends the prosecution of Brad in the December 9 incident under Kentucky law. His attorneys said in a written statement that “This matter is now closed.” Read more: Kentucky State University shooting: Injuries reported after gunfire; details out What happened, and who is Jacob Bard Lee? On December 9, Bard was arrested on the KSU campus after he allegedly killed a student, De’Jon Fox, 19, of Indianapolis and injured another critically. Due to safety concerns regarding an alleged assault …