Two people were killed and one injured in a shooting late Thursday night at South Carolina State University in the southern United States, officials confirmed.
The university said the campus was placed on lockdown at about 9:15 p.m. (0215 GMT Friday) after reports of gunfire at an apartment inside the Hugine Suites student residential complex.
In a statement, the institution said it had not yet confirmed the identities of the victims or provided details on the condition of the injured individual. Authorities also did not indicate whether any suspects had been taken into custody.
Local law enforcement agencies are assisting campus police in patrolling the university and surrounding areas as investigations continue.
The university announced that Friday classes have been cancelled while the campus remains under lockdown.
The incident comes days after a separate school shooting in British Columbia, Canada, where an 18-year-old gunman killed eight people.
It is the latest in a series of school-related shootings in the United States, where debates over gun control measures continue amid persistent political divisions.
Investigations into the South Carolina incident are ongoing.
