Two separate shootings at South Carolina State University left one woman dead, a man wounded and triggered a campus-wide lockdown on Saturday night, according to the school and local authorities.
The State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) told Fox News Digital in a statement that the two shootings happened Saturday evening and did not immediately appear to be connected.
The identity of the woman killed will be provided at a later time by the Orangeburg County Coroner’s Office, SLED said. The wounded man, whose identity was not immediately provided, was being treated at a local hospital.
Authorities did not immediately provide information about potential suspects, though said the investigation was ongoing.
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The university wrote in a notice on its website that the campus entered a lockdown following “shots fired at Hugine Suites,” a student residence hall on the Orangeburg, South Carolina, campus.
University officials did not immediately provide additional information about any injuries or a suspect. The notice said the university had asked SLED to investigate.
All homecoming events scheduled for Sunday have been canceled following the reported shooting, the university said.
Those who are not current students were asked to refrain from trying to enter the campus.
Residents of Hugine Suites were asked to “stay put,” while residents who were not at the complex during the time of the shooting were asked to report to Smith–Hammond–Middleton Memorial Center.
Students at other residence halls were asked to return to their rooms. Off-campus residents were asked to leave the campus.
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Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., said in a post on X that his office was keeping an eye on the situation on campus.
“My office is closely monitoring the situation at South Carolina State University,” Scott wrote. “Praying for everyone’s safety on campus.”
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., also responded to the reported shooting in a post on X.
“Praying for everyone at South Carolina State University tonight,” Mace wrote. “Please stay safe and follow law enforcement instructions as they respond to reports of a shooting on campus. Our hearts are with the students, faculty, and families affected.”
