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Grand jury clears father in college shooting incident
Grand jury clears father in college shooting incident
Franklin County, KY
Jacob Bard will not face charges for a shooting incident involving a mob that attacked his son on a college campus. A Franklin County grand jury declined to indict Bard, citing insufficient evidence related to the shooting at Kentucky State University.
The incident began when Bard’s son experienced threats and harassment following a burglary in his dorm room in October. On December 6, a large group of individuals violently assaulted the 18-year-old and three of his friends in the dorm.
Two days later, the group returned to the campus with weapons, prompting Bard’s family to travel to the college around midnight. Upon arrival, they discovered that their son had not eaten for days due to safety concerns, and subsequent meetings with campus police failed to alleviate the family’s fears.
With continued threats against his son, Bard approached the dorm when he encountered individuals who had previously attacked his son. As tensions escalated, Bard armed himself with his wife’s firearm to protect his family from the oncoming crowd.
In the ensuing chaos, Bard shot two individuals who were attacking his son. One of the individuals died, while the other was hospitalized but later stabilized.
Bard was initially charged with murder and assault, but his attorney contended that the university failed to address ongoing threats and violence on campus. The attorney also criticized law enforcement for not pursuing charges against the attackers.
Bard’s family has received death threats, prompting them to relocate for their safety. The shooting remains under investigation, with Kentucky State University stating that it is cooperating with law enforcement and enhancing security measures on campus to protect its students.
Brutal Coney Island shooting left grandmother dead, killer sentenced
Brutal Coney Island shooting leaves grandmother dead, killer sentenced
BROOKLYN, NY – A man has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the murder of a construction worker in a shooting outside a job site in Coney Island. Malik Fryar, 34, shot and killed 53-year-old Dorothy Dixon and wounded another worker on February 4, 2019.
District Attorney Eric Gonzalez stated, “This was a senseless act of violence that took the life of a hardworking woman, devastating her family.” The incident occurred when Fryar approached a group of workers and engaged in an argument over job opportunities.
Fryar was found guilty of second-degree murder on September 3, following a jury trial. He was sentenced by Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Phyllis Chu.
According to the investigation, Fryar arrived at the job site with his wife in the passenger seat. After a heated exchange, he returned to his vehicle, retrieved a firearm and shot multiple times at the group, hitting Dixon multiple times.
Dixon was pronounced dead at the hospital, and another worker sustained injuries while fleeing the scene. Fryar fled the site and later attempted to hide from police in an apartment in Manhattan, where he was arrested on July 17, 2019.
The car used by Fryar was recovered a month later, abandoned about five miles away in Brighton Beach. The District Attorney thanked members of the team involved in the investigation.
The case was prosecuted by Senior Assistant District Attorney Christopher Mirabella and Assistant District Attorney Khrystyna Sahin, supervised by Homicide Bureau Chief Leila Rosini.
Fryar’s actions have shocked the community as justice is served for a tragic loss.
