Overview
- The university reported a shooting at the Hugine Suites residence complex in Orangeburg that left two people dead and one injured.
- A campus lockdown began around 9:15 p.m. local time and remained in effect for hours as law enforcement secured the area.
- Officials canceled Friday classes and said police are continuing the investigation on site.
- Authorities have not released the identities of the deceased or the condition of the injured person.
- The incident comes after October 2025 homecoming shootings that killed 19-year-old Jaliyah Butler, after which leaders said they would add controlled access points and increase surveillance.