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