South Carolina State University Shooting: Two Young Men Killed, Third Wounded in Hugine Suites

 The South Carolina State University community is mourning a tragic dormitory shooting that left two young men dead and a third injured on Thursday evening. The victims were identified as 19-year-old Henry L. Crittington of Orangeburg, who was pronounced dead at the scene, and 18-year-old Terrell Thomas of Norway, who died shortly after being transported to MUSC Health Orangeburg. A third man, also a student, was hospitalized with injuries, though his condition has not been publicly released.

The shooting occurred around 9:15 p.m. at the Hugine Suites housing complex. South Carolina State University officials immediately implemented a campus lockdown, which remained in effect until around 5 a.m. Friday. All classes on Friday were canceled, and counselors were made available to students to help the community cope with the shocking event.

University spokesperson Sam Watson confirmed that neither Crittington nor Thomas were enrolled students, but rather guests of a student living on campus. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has been called in to lead the investigation, with assistance from local public safety departments. No arrests have been made, and authorities have not yet disclosed a motive.

The incident has sent shockwaves through the Orangeburg campus, as students, staff, and the wider community grapple with the loss of life and the unsettling nature of the violence. The university continues to work closely with law enforcement to ensure campus safety and provide support to those affected.

Officials are urging anyone with information about the shooting to come forward to aid the investigation, emphasizing the need for community cooperation as authorities work to piece together the events that led to this tragic loss.

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