(ONN) – An Ohio State University-Mansfield student who was killed in Kentucky after being taken from campus was shot by the man accused of abducting her.
During a news conference Wednesday afternoon, the Kentucky State Police said the bullet that hit 20-year-old Skylar Williams was fired by 24-year-old Ty’rell Pounds.
Pounds was accused of abducting Williams Monday morning by displaying a handgun and forcing her into a vehicle.
Kentucky police responding to a 9-1-1 call about a woman in distress initiated a chase with Pounds, which ended with Pounds exiting a highway and fatally shooting Williams before troopers shot him.
Authorities say Pounds was wearing a bulletproof vest.
Pounds had a previous relationship with Williams and was the father of her child.
Update on Officer Involved Shooting in Oldham County. 2.13.19 Posted by Kentucky State Police on Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Update on Officer Involved Shooting in Oldham County. 2.13.19
Posted by Kentucky State Police on Wednesday, February 13, 2019