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Multiple alerts sent for off-campus shooting near SC State

A campus wide alert was sent to students, faculty, and staff at South Carolina State University, warning of an off-campus shooting.

Orangeburg, SC (WLTX) — A campus wide alert was sent to students, faculty, and staff at South Carolina State University, warning of an off-campus shooting.

An alert sent by S.C. State University at 9:26 p.m. said, "a shooting occurred in the area of Goff Avenue and Stilton Road, approximately 1 mile from campus."

A second alert sent just before 9:28 p.m. said "local law enforcement is investigating. Contact Orangeburg Public Safety if you have any information."

A third alert sent at 9:49 p.m. indicated local law enforcement had provided description of a suspect, described as a "black male, 62 to 63, approximately 240 lbs, wearing all black." A clarification was later issued to say the suspect is 6-foot, 2 inches to 6-foot, 3 inches tall -- not age 62 to 63.

A fourth alert, sent at 9:52 p.m., described a second suspect as a "black male, shirtless," asking anyone with information to contact the Orangeburg Department of Public Safety.

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News 19 has reached out to the Orangeburg Department of Public Safety and is awaiting further information.

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