Pictured: Georgia nursing student, 21, who was shot dead on campus 'by her jealous ex-boyfriend who didn't want to let her go'

The nursing student who was found shot dead on her Georgia campus has been identified.   

Alasia Franklin, 21, was named as the victim in Kennesaw State University's campus fatal shooting on Saturday. 

Franklin was allegedly shot dead by Samuel Harris, an ex-boyfriend who is not a student, after a dispute at the Austin Residence Complex on the Kennesaw Campus at about 4pm.

Harris - who has since been arrested - was allegedly jealous and 'didn't want to let her go,' before she was killed.  

She was a rising junior studying to be a nurse practitioner, her grieving father, Bobby Franklin, told 11Alive. Franklin described his daughter as full of life, laughter and fun.

Alasia Franklin, 21, was identified as the victim in Kennesaw State University's campus fatal shooting on Saturday

Franklin was shot dead by Samuel Harris, an ex-boyfriend who is not a student, after a dispute at the Austin Residence Complex on the Kennesaw Campus at about 4pm

She was a rising junior studying to be a nurse practitioner, her grieving father, Bobby Franklin, told 11Alive. Franklin described his daughter as full of life, laughter and fun 

'I'm at a loss for words.' he said. 'I feel like my heart has been ripped out of my chest,' Bobby said.

The student who found her lifeless body, KSU Senior Saint Williams, was left traumatized and feeling helpless when he saw Franklin's body 'just laying there.' 

Williams said he heard eight to 10 gunshots fire before he walked outside and witnessed the suspect fleeing the scene. 

'We were all just sitting there in the dorm just watching a movie,' Williams told the outlet. 'And then, we heard these shots go off.'

'We saw him get in his car, packing stuff up. And then, he drove off,' he continued.  'She was just laying there.'

Harris was charged with murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.

Her father had met Harris previously and said he was an ex-boyfriend who couldn't let go - but would've never guessed that he was capable of something like this. 

'I never could imagine, from what I took from the young man, him being capable of doing something like this,' Bobby said.   

Her father had met Harris previously and said he was an ex-boyfriend who couldn't let her daughter (pictured) go - but would've never guessed that he was capable of something like this

Bobby hopes this will encourage other parents to become more involved in their children's lives. 

'We all need to stop to make time and communicate with our children and make sure that they're safe,' Bobby said.

Williams argued that not enough safety measure are implemented on campus to protect students, particularly black women.  

 'If something like that is just happening in broad daylight,' Williams continued, 'No, I don't think anyone should feel safe on campus.'

'She never gave her mother, nor I, a day of grief,' her father Bobby said, who is still coping with the fact that she's gone.  

KSU President Kathy S. Schwaig. released a statement, stating, 'Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the victim's family and friends during this incredibly difficult time.' 

KSU President Kathy S. Schwaig. released a statement, stating, 'Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the victim's family and friends during this incredibly difficult time'

The incident occurred around 4pm local time triggering a shelter-in-place on campus. 

The order was lifted around 4:45pm but advised students to 'avoid the South Campus Housing area due to police activity.' 

The college confirmed that a suspect has been detained and that there is 'no threat to the campus community.'

This is the second emergency alert put out this year due to an armed intruder at the college, WSB-TV reported. 

Students and staff were put under a shelter-in-place order for hours during a January incident in which a person with a gun was reported on campus.