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Man charged with murder after police say 2 killed in drug deal at South Carolina State University
- On Tuesday, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division arrested 18-year-old Khamanti Lytrel Kennedy and charged him with murder in its probe of an on-campus shooting at South Carolina State University.
- According to the arrest warrant and witnesses, a marijuana purchase sparked the dispute, and Kennedy arrived on Feb. 12 with three other individuals entering Hugine Suites.
- Around 9 p.m. on Feb. 12, the shooting occurred inside a room in the Hugine Suites student housing complex, killing Henry L. Crittington, 19, and Terrell Thomas, 18, while a third shooting victim is treated at a hospital.
- Effective Feb. 17, South Carolina State University updated gate access and entry procedures, increasing vehicle searches and limiting non-student visiting hours to 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; President Alexander Conyers will brief stakeholders online at 5 p.m. on Feb. 19.
- This marks the HBCU's second deadly on-campus shooting in about four months, following the Oct. 4 homecoming shooting; after that, South Carolina State University opened a police substation in Hugine Suites and expanded cameras, lighting, and patrols.
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18-year-old arrested in deadly SC State University shooting
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) -- An arrest has been made in a shooting that killed two men and injured another last week on the campus of SC State University. 18-year-old Khamanti Lytrel Kennedy, of Cordova, was charged with murder Tuesday, according to the SC Law Enforcement Division (SLED). The agency was called to assist with [...]
Heightened security at South Carolina State University after deadly campus shooting
ORANGBURG, S.C. (WCBD) -- Students returning to classes at South Carolina State University are encountering tighter security measures after a deadly shooting on campus Thursday night left two people dead and one injured. The university has implemented new safety measures including designated entry points, visitor hours, and potential vehicles searches. The second deadly shooting on [...]
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Man charged with murder after police say 2 killed in drug deal at South Carolina State University
Police say a man faces murder charges after a marijuana deal inside a South Carolina State University dorm ended with two people dead in a shooting.
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SC State University starting new security protocol following two deadly on-campus shootings in four months. Guests subject to search, visiting hours are limited.
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