BREAKING: Shooting At University Of South Carolina, Two Dead

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A little after 1 p.m. EST this afternoon, police responded to a shooting on the Columbia campus at the Public Health Research Center.

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The above text message alert was sent to USC’s 25,000+ students, and all buildings were put on lockdown. Students have since been released as police have confirmed there is no longer an active shooter, but the Public Health Research Center is closed for the remainder of the day.

Two bodies have been found and the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating an apparent murder-suicide. As of now, no names have been released and it’s unclear whether or not the deceased are students, faculty, or connected with the university at all.

We’ll update as more details unfold.

[via The State]

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  1. Chews N Brews

    Regardless of who it is prayers go out to the friends, family, and everyone invovled

    11 years ago at 3:08 pm
  2. Uncle_RodgerTwo

    So sad, seems like this happens almost every month. Praying for the families and the victims.

    11 years ago at 3:09 pm
  3. JerryJones

    Sucks how frequently this type of thing happens at our college campuses. Sending my prayers out to the students and their families.

    Isaiah 41:10

    So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

    11 years ago at 3:10 pm
    1. kappainurass

      nice seeing a bible verse appreciated on this site.

      condolences to everyone effected

      11 years ago at 3:17 pm
      1. CommodoreVU

        This is one of the few places where you won’t get downvoted by liberals for posting anything Christian related.

        11 years ago at 8:47 pm
    2. Makers_Master

      I was about to say the same. Very good words Jerry, glad to know the power of faith is still here.

      11 years ago at 4:28 pm
    3. Sand_Hill_Alum

      very tasteful and uplifting Jerry. Sometimes its just the simple things like this that we need during dark times

      11 years ago at 5:11 pm
  4. FrocknBalls

    These senseless acts of violence make my blood boil. Prayers to anyone affected by this.

    11 years ago at 3:18 pm
  5. Blues_Ghost

    Goddammit, the same thing just happened a few days ago at Miami of Ohio, albeit not on campus. I dont know if its the advent of social media and being connected with everything in an instant or what, but it seems like scenarios like this are becoming all too frequent at college campuses. Just last year someone ran through our campus and fired off a handgun a few times. Although it wasnt a student, each one of those shot could have easily ended someones life. Stay safe out there, guys.

    11 years ago at 3:31 pm
    1. BadInfluence

      Genuinely nice girl. 27 year old douche couldn’t handle a break up. We lost one of our finest.

      11 years ago at 3:39 pm
      1. Kill_Yourself

        Same thing happened at a high school in my hometown, one kid stabbed another one over a snapchat that was sent to his girlfriend. Sad to see how social media is affecting our generation.

        11 years ago at 6:04 pm