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Richland County Man Charged in Connection with SC State Shooting
The shootings occurred during homecoming celebrations and led to campus lockdown and event cancellations, with one woman killed and one man hospitalized, according to South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.
- On Oct. 4, South Carolina State University faced two separate shootings during its Homecoming celebration, killing one woman and injuring a man, which triggered a campus-wide lockdown and event cancellations.
- An affidavit shows a man retrieved a Glock from his vehicle after an altercation at 117 Jenerette Street, and Matthew Daniel McCoy was charged with firing two shots, SLED said.
- Orangeburg County Coroner Sean Fogle identified the deceased as 19-year-old Jaliyah Butler, pronounced dead at MUSC Health Orangeburg, and officials said neither victim was a South Carolina State University student.
- The 1st Circuit Solicitor's Office will prosecute the case as South Carolina Law Enforcement Division continues its probe; South Carolina State University canceled classes for Monday and scheduled a virtual town hall for Oct. 5 at 6 p.m.
- University officials described added safety measures including controlled entry points, increased camera monitoring and enhanced communications, while South Carolina Law Enforcement Division said the shootings are not believed connected.
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The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division took over the investigation and noted that, for now, shootings are not believed to be related
Fatal Shootings Rock South Carolina State University: Teen Killed, Man Injured In Separate Incidents
A night of violence at South Carolina State University (SC State) on Saturday left a 19-year-old woman dead and another man injured in two separate shooting incidents that authorities currently believe are unconnected. The shootings, which occurred near an on-campus housing facility, have prompted an investigation and led to the cancellation of campus events, including […] Fatal Shootings Rock South Carolina State University: Teen Killed, Man In…
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