Kentucky State shooting hits close to home for Lexington anti-violence advocates

The deadly shooting at Kentucky State University is resonating deeply with anti-violence advocates in Lexington, including two ONE Lexington employees who are alumni of the university.

Kenneth Payne and Tania Walker, both graduates of Kentucky State, traveled to Frankfort Wednesday to provide support on campus following Tuesday’s shooting. They say current students will need community-wide support as they process this week’s violence.

“They were fearful in terms of, this isn’t what they’ve seen before and they don’t want this to be the norm on campus,” Walker said…

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