SC State lockdown lifted, police investigating gun spotting

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WIS) - SC State held a conference Thursday afternoon updating the community on the lockdown.

An employee noticed the man carrying what appeared to be a weapon onto campus. Campus authorities were notified and the lockdown went into effect.

Investigators determined the rifle-shaped object was a wooden prop weapon carried by an ROTC student.

The campus said multiple law enforcement agencies were on standby in response to the lockdown, including SLED and the FBI.

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Campus administrators at SC State said the lockdown has lifted. Operations have returned to normal.

In a statement, the school said campus police located the man suspected of bringing a gun onto the grounds. No live weapon was involved in the incident that began at around 10:45 a.m.

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Campus administrators at SC State University told staff and students the campus is on lockdown Thursday morning.

Students and employees were instructed to shelter in place until further notice. A man was spotted on campus and was reported to be carrying a gun. Campus police are searching for a man described as wearing black pants with a gold jacket and a black backpack.

Anyone with information is being asked to call campus police at 803-536-7188 or to dial 911. The public is being advised not to approach the man.

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