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S.C. State University Locks Down Campus After Reports of Gunfire Near Hugine Suites

No shooter or injuries have been confirmed by authorities.

Overview

  • An alert issued around 11 p.m. Saturday reported shots at Hugine Suites, a student residential complex on the Orangeburg campus.
  • Students in Hugine Suites were told to shelter, others to return to rooms, and off‑campus residents to leave, with non‑students asked to stay away.
  • The university canceled the Homecoming concert and later called off Sunday Homecoming events.
  • University police requested the State Law Enforcement Division to investigate the incident.
  • Lawmakers including Rep. Nancy Mace and Sen. Tim Scott said they were monitoring the situation and offered public statements of support.