Tragedy at South Carolina State: Two Killed in Residential Campus Shooting

A quiet Thursday night turned tragic at South Carolina State University after gunfire erupted at a residential complex on its campus in Orangeburg, leaving two people dead and another wounded.

The incident was reported at approximately 9:15 p.m. (0215 GMT), prompting a heavy law enforcement presence and an immediate campus-wide lockdown. Officers secured the area and carried out extensive searches that stretched into the early hours of Friday.

Authorities have not yet released the names of the victims. Officials also have not provided further details about the condition of the injured individual.

University administrators confirmed that Friday’s classes were cancelled as investigations continue. In a statement, the institution said counselling support would be made available to students and staff as the campus community processes the fatal shooting in South Carolina.

Law enforcement agencies remained on the scene for several hours as they worked to determine the circumstances surrounding the attack.