BREAKING: Shooting At University Of South Carolina, Two Dead
A little after 1 p.m. EST this afternoon, police responded to a shooting on the Columbia campus at the Public Health Research Center.
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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A TA that was fired came back and killed the professor and then turned the gun on himself. That’s what my friends at usc said. The campus received the all clear and classes are scheduled to continue. Prayers to gamecocks and the family of the victim.
11 years ago at 3:39 pmherself. forevertothee
11 years ago at 1:46 amThanks for the prayers guys.
11 years ago at 4:01 pmI understand the severity and how unfortunate it is that this kind of this is happened at South Carolina, so that being said, my deepest condolences and my prayers to the students and their families. Tragedies like this should never happen.
I am curious, however, as to why no article has mentioned anything about the Theta Chi at Illinois who went missing for over a week and was then found shot in the head a few days ago. Also a terrible tragedy, but no mention whatsoever on a Fraternity related site.
11 years ago at 4:08 pmthis is not the place for that question
11 years ago at 4:28 pmSubmit a fucking news tip instead of bitching about it on an article dealing with a very serious and unfortunate incident.
11 years ago at 5:04 pmThis is happening too often, something needs to be done. Prayers to the family and friends of all those affected.
11 years ago at 4:21 pmUSC’s right down the road from me at Coastal Carolina and I’ve got family and friends at that school, so it’s always scary to hear about anything like this.
11 years ago at 4:22 pmI don’t fucking understand this. Why does this keep happening?
11 years ago at 4:27 pmRest in peace. Sometimes you have to realize it can all end in a few short minutes. God bless.
11 years ago at 5:53 pmPeople like this are not only terrible, but why many libs wanna take away our guns. It’s the person behind it not the gun.
11 years ago at 7:04 pm