Jaliyah Butler dies in fatal Orangeburg shooting
Fatal Orangeburg shooting death of Jaliyah Butler
Law enforcement agents have confirmed a single fatality and a hospital admission following two isolated acts of violence at an historically black college and university campus in South Carolina. The events transpired at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg on the previous day.
The state’s primary law enforcement agency, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, has initiated a probe into these separate incidents occurring at the university. Details have been shared with the local media outlet, WIS/Gray News.
Further investigation revealed that during one encounter, a female individual lost their life, while in a separate incident, a male companion sustained injuries requiring medical intervention. The surviving male individual was transported to a healthcare facility.
The full designation of the female victim has been released by authorities. She is recognized as being nineteen years of age and identified as Jaliyah Butler. In the location where she was discovered, her passing was confirmed.
The university administration informed the public that neither of the deceased nor the injured attendees was currently enrolled as a student. Instead, these individuals were guests visiting for the university’s homecoming celebrations.
Preliminary assessments from investigators indicate that the two shooting incidents might not be linked to each other. No connection has been established between them at this time.
In response to the situation, South Carolina State University declared that regular instructional sessions would be suspended on the upcoming weekday. The institution is currently implementing a security lockout protocol.
