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  "id": "2026-02-13-south-carolina-state-university-hugine-suites-fatal-shooting",
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  "institution": {
    "name": "South Carolina State University",
    "shortName": "SC State",
    "state": "SC",
    "type": "hbcu",
    "alertSystemName": "SC State Alert",
    "enrollment": 2800
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  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-02-13",
    "type": "shooting",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "headline": "Two people fatally shot inside a residential complex overnight",
    "headlinePublic": "Two people fatally shot inside a residential complex overnight",
    "summary": "At approximately 9:15 p.m. EST on Thursday, February 13, 2026, [South Carolina State University placed its campus on lockdown](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/two-dead-one-injured-shooting-south-carolina-state-university-campus-rcna258931) after a shooting inside an apartment at the Hugine Suites student residential complex. Two young men were killed: [19-year-old Henry L. Crittington of Orangeburg, who died at the scene, and 18-year-old Terrell Thomas of Norway, who died at MUSC Orangeburg hospital](https://www.wltx.com/article/news/local/street-squad/orangeburg/sc-state-shots-fired/101-8437b558-cca6-4a42-b1c3-b16a373bb9f5). A third person was injured. [The State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) was called in to investigate](https://www.newsweek.com/sc-state-university-south-carolina-shooting-campus-11517191); SLED stated there was no search for a suspect, indicating the incident was believed to be isolated.",
    "outcome": "Two killed (Henry L. Crittington, 19, of Orangeburg; Terrell Thomas, 18, of Norway). One additional person injured. SLED investigating. No suspect search announced. Lockdown lifted around 5:00 AM February 14. Classes canceled Friday through Monday; all weekend activities canceled.",
    "resolution": "confirmed-threat",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 2,
      "injured": 1
    }
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestamp": "2026-02-13T21:15:00-05:00",
      "channel": "sms",
      "verbatimText": "SHELTER-IN-PLACE Move inside, lock doors and continue with class activities. Monitor mobile devices for updates. If you are not on campus remain off site until the all clear is given.",
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      "annotations": [
        "The 9:15 PM EST lockdown timestamp is confirmed by multiple media outlets citing the university's initial lockdown announcement",
        "The Hugine Suites is SC State's main student residential complex, making this a shooting in an occupied student living area",
        "SLED -- South Carolina's statewide law enforcement agency -- was called in as the primary investigator, bypassing local Orangeburg authorities",
        "The campus remained in lockdown for approximately 8 hours until 5:00 AM the following morning",
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    {
      "sequence": 2,
      "type": "update",
      "timestampApprox": "Approximately 11:50 PM EST on February 13, 2026",
      "channel": "sms",
      "verbatimText": "LOCKDOWN, LOCKDOWN, LOCKDOWN Move inside, lock doors, lights out and remain out of sight. Monitor mobile devices for updates. If you are not on campus remain off site until the all clear is given.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
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      "annotations": [
        "As of 11:50 PM EST, the lockdown had been active for approximately 2.5 hours with two deaths confirmed but suspect status still unclear",
        "The update's language 'do not leave your shelter' indicates campus police were not confident the threat had been fully contained at that hour",
        "Two deaths were confirmed by this point, making this SC State's deadliest on-campus shooting incident",
        "No suspect was named or described in any public alert, consistent with SLED's eventual statement that there was no search for a suspect -- suggesting the shooter was likely known or had surrendered",
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    {
      "sequence": 3,
      "type": "all-clear",
      "timestampApprox": "Approximately 5:00 AM EST on February 14, 2026",
      "channel": "sms",
      "verbatimText": "",
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  "context": "[South Carolina State University](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Carolina_State_University), an HBCU in Orangeburg, South Carolina, experienced its most lethal on-campus shooting when two young men were killed inside an apartment at the Hugine Suites student residential complex on the evening of February 13, 2026. Campus police and [SLED (the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division)](https://www.newsweek.com/sc-state-university-south-carolina-shooting-campus-11517191) were called to the Hugine Suites at approximately 9:15 p.m. EST. The shooting claimed the lives of [19-year-old Henry L. Crittington of Orangeburg, who died at the scene, and 18-year-old Terrell Thomas of Norway, South Carolina, who died at MUSC Orangeburg hospital](https://www.wltx.com/article/news/local/street-squad/orangeburg/sc-state-shots-fired/101-8437b558-cca6-4a42-b1c3-b16a373bb9f5). A third person was injured. All three victims were men, and the shooting occurred inside a single room. SLED stated it was not searching for a suspect, suggesting the incident was isolated and the persons involved were known. The campus lockdown lasted approximately eight hours before being lifted around 5:00 a.m. on February 14. [SC State canceled classes through the following Monday and canceled all weekend activities](https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/13/lockdown-reported-sc-state-possible-shooting-incident/), and community leaders expressed deep concern. This shooting occurred at the same Hugine Suites location as a prior [December 2023 shooting](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Carolina_State_University) at SC State and was the most deadly in the institution's recent history.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Two fatalities inside the Hugine Suites make this SC State's deadliest on-campus shooting and one of the most lethal HBCU residential-hall shootings in the South in recent years",
    "SLED's statement that there was 'no search for a suspect' indicates an isolated interpersonal conflict rather than a random or ongoing threat -- yet the university maintained an 8-hour lockdown",
    "The Hugine Suites had been the site of a prior shooting in December 2023, suggesting persistent security vulnerabilities in SC State's main residential complex",
    "Classes were canceled for four days (Friday through Monday) -- a sweeping administrative response to a two-fatality event that signaled SC State's prioritization of community healing over academic continuity"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Two dead, one injured in shooting on South Carolina State University campus - NBC News",
      "url": "https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/two-dead-one-injured-shooting-south-carolina-state-university-campus-rcna258931",
      "type": "local-media"
    },
    {
      "title": "South Carolina State University Shooting: Campus in Lockdown After 2 Killed - Newsweek",
      "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sc-state-university-south-carolina-shooting-campus-11517191",
      "type": "local-media"
    },
    {
      "title": "UPDATE: Two killed in South Carolina State University shooting identified - WLTX",
      "url": "https://www.wltx.com/article/news/local/street-squad/orangeburg/sc-state-shots-fired/101-8437b558-cca6-4a42-b1c3-b16a373bb9f5",
      "type": "local-media"
    },
    {
      "title": "2 dead, 1 hurt after shooting on SC State campus; lockdown lifted - Live5News",
      "url": "https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/13/lockdown-reported-sc-state-possible-shooting-incident/",
      "type": "local-media"
    },
    {
      "title": "SC State University on lockdown due to possible shooting incident - Fox Carolina",
      "url": "https://www.foxcarolina.com/2026/02/13/sc-state-university-lockdown-due-possible-shooting-incident/",
      "type": "local-media"
    },
    {
      "title": "Community leaders react: Two dead, one injured in SC State shooting - WACH",
      "url": "https://wach.com/news/local/sc-state-on-lockdown-following-shooting-february-2026-orangeburg-county",
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  "dateAdded": "2026-05-31",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-09-27",
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