Shooting at South Carolina State University Leaves 2 Dead, 1 Wounded

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Two people were killed and one person was wounded in a shooting at a South Carolina State University residential complex on Thursday night. The university put the campus on lockdown after receiving a report of the shooting around 9:15 p.m. and it remained on lockdown for several hours as investigators were on the scene and law enforcement patrolled the area.

Why it matters

The shooting at South Carolina State University, a historically Black public university, has shaken the campus community and raised concerns about safety on college campuses. The university has canceled classes on Friday and is providing counseling services to students as the investigation continues.

The details

University officials have not released the identities of the victims or the condition of the wounded person. The shooting occurred at a residential complex on the university's campus in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The campus was placed on lockdown shortly after the incident was reported around 9:15 p.m. and remained on lockdown for several hours as police investigated the scene.

• The shooting was reported to the university around 9:15 p.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2026.
• The campus remained on lockdown for several hours after the initial report of the shooting.

What’s next

The university has canceled classes on Friday, February 14, 2026 and is providing counseling services to students as the investigation into the shooting continues.