South Carolina State University says campus safety has become a top priority after two shootings during homecoming weekend earlier this month — one of which claimed the life of 19-year-old student Jaliyah Butler.

A man identified earlier this week as a person of interest in a campus shooting investigation at South Carolina State University was arrested Thursday.

South Carolina State University entered campus-wide lockdown Saturday night after gunshots were reported at the Hugine Suites dormitory, the school said.

South Carolina State University was under a lockdown Saturday night following a reported shooting at a campus dorm, according to a notice on the university's website.

Suspect arrested following shootings at South Carolina State University ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – State law enforcement officials are searching for a person of interest in connection to a pair of shootings which left one person dead at South Carolina State University earlier this month.

South Carolina State University has received more than $500,000 in new philanthropic commitments from three anonymous donors.

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division charged a Richland County man as they continue to investigate two shootings on the South Carolina State University campus earlier this month.

Authorities have made another arrest after another weapon was discovered at South Carolina State University the night of two shootings on campus.

Robert Geathers, who played at South Carolina State University from 1977 to 1980, was awarded $10 million. His wife, Debra, was awarded $8 million.

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has identified a person of interest in connection with the South Carolina State University campus shootings.

Gandy was an assistant at South Carolina for two seasons, winning a national title with the Gamecocks in 2024 and advancing to the Final Four last year. He won two SEC Tournament titles during his time in Columbia.

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division on Wednesday announced the arrest of Treveion James Crawford, 18, of Columbia.