Two dead, one injured in shooting at South Carolina State University

Two people were killed, and a third person was injured in a shooting on the night of February 13 at South Carolina State University, according to a statement from the school.

The incident occurred inside an apartment at the Hugine Suites student residential complex on the university’s campus in Orangeburg, according to US media.

Following reports of the gunfire, the campus was placed on lockdown, a measure that remained in effect for several hours afterward.

Authorities have not provided any information about a potential suspect. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is leading the investigation, the university said.

School officials have not yet confirmed the identities of the victims or disclosed the condition of the injured individual. In response to the shooting, classes have been cancelled for Friday, February 13.

The violence follows two previous shootings on campus in October, one of which also took place at the Hugine Suites complex, leaving one person dead and another injured.

South Carolina State University enrols approximately 2,800 students.

By Tamilla Hasanova