A female student who was kidnapped by the father of her child after an alleged custody battle have both died following a dramatic shootout in Kentucky.
Skylar Williams, a 20-year-old student from Ohio and her ex-boyfriend Ty’rell Pounds, 24, died after being fatally shot late Monday afternoon.
Law enforcement said Williams was abducted at gunpoint from a parking lot at the Ohio State University campus in Mansfield by Pounds on Monday morning.
Kentucky Police confirmed that Skylar Willams (right) and her ex-boyfriend Ty'rell Pounds (left) were killed following a police chase after Pounds abducted her on Monday morning
Police responded to a call about a distressed female believed to be Williams (left) who was forced into a car by Pounds (right) at a gas station in Gallatin County on Monday afternoon
Pounds, 23, was believed to be in a custody battle with Williams over their son, who was said to be safe at the time of his mother's abduction.
In a statement, Kentucky police said they responded to a call about a 'distressed' female, understood to be Williams, being forced into a vehicle by Pounds at a gas station in Gallatin County on Monday.
The caller stated that Williams was asking for help and that the vehicle then sped off traveling towards Interstate 71 Southbound with her inside.
Police said that a car chase ensued southbound on Interstate 71 to Oldham County.
Cops said they intervened when the vehicle exited the highway and ignored responding units. The car then stopped on a ramp shortly afterwards.
A trooper then heard gunfire coming from the vehicle and returned fire, which resulted in the death of Pounds.
Ohio State said that Williams was standing in a parking lot at the campus when she was approached by Pounds at 11.45am on Monday morning. She is pictured with her son
Williams was hit by at least one round of gunfire but it currently remains unclear whether the responding officer or Pounds fatally shot Williams during the dramatic shoot-out.
The police statement read: 'After the vehicle came to rest on the ramp, the trooper attempted to apprehend the suspect.
'While attempting to apprehend the suspect the trooper heard a gunshot coming from within the vehicle which he perceived as an immediate deadly threat to himself and the female passenger.
Williams was believed to be in a custody battle with Williams over their son (pictured)
While attempting to apprehend Pounds, the trooper heard a gunshot coming from his vehicle which he perceived as a deadly threat to himself and to Williams (pictured)
'The trooper drew his service weapon and fired at which time the suspect was struck resulting in his death at the scene.
'During this event, the female passenger was struck by at least one round of gunfire.
