A woman was killed after two unrelated shootings unfolded inside South Carolina State University, which also saw a man injured.
The incidents happened on Saturday evening, with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division confirming to the Daily Mail that a woman died in one of the shootings.
Authorities also confirmed that a man was injured in the other shooting, he is currently in hospital – his condition is unknown at this time.
Officials said in a statement that they do not believe the two shootings to be connected, however their investigation is still ongoing.
The school had issued a campus lockdown notification on Saturday evening after shots rang out near the Hugine Suites, an on-campus housing facility.
Off-campus individuals were asked to leave university grounds as the situation developed.
The incidents happened on Saturday evening, with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division confirming to the Daily Mail that one woman died in one of the shootings
The university also advised its homecoming concert, which was scheduled for Saturday evening, was cancelled.
‘The South Carolina State University campus is on lockdown following a shooting,’ the alert on the Orangeburg institution’s website stated.
‘The Homecoming concert scheduled for tonight has been canceled. If you are not a current student, please do not attempt to come to campus.
‘Public Safety has asked the State Law Enforcement Division to investigate.’
The Daily Mail has contacted the university for comment on the shootings.
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