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Two killed, one injured in shooting at South Carolina State University

By WFAE staff and wire reports

February 13, 2026 at 2:34 PM EST

UPDATED: 5:07 p.m.

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating a shooting that occurred on the campus of South Carolina State University Thursday night. Two people were killed and one person was injured.

The incident happened inside a room in the Hugine Suites housing complex.

The Orangeburg County Coroner's Office reports Henry L. Crittington, 19, of Silkwood St. Orangeburg, South Carolina, was pronounced dead on scene. Terrell Thomas, 18, of Horse Farm Rd. Norway, South Carolina, was transported to MUSC Health Orangeburg, where he died shortly after arrival.

Anyone with information can provide tips to SLED by emailing tips@sled.sc.gov and/or calling (886) 472-8477.