SLED Continues to Investigate 2025 Fatal Campus Shooting

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) continues to investigate a shooting that occurred on October 4, 2025, during South Carolina State University’s Homecoming, killing Jaliyah Butler, 19.  The SLED investigation was requested by the South Carolina State University Department of Public Safety. 

SLED has charged multiple individuals who were found to be in possession of firearms on campus around the time of the shooting.  However, the person responsible for Jaliyah Butler’s death has not been identified at this time. 

Anyone with information on the incident should call (866) 472-8477 and/or email tips@sled.sc.gov. 

The photo below of Jaliyah Butler was provided by her family:                                              

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For media inquiries, please email SLED’s Public Information Office: pio@sled.sc.gov

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