Campus police said a shooting occurred at Spartanburg Methodist College on Monday night.
The shooting happened around 8:30 p.m. near Powell Mill Road.
The coroner was called to the scene. SLED said a Spartanburg Methodist College officer was involved. Agents and crime scene technicians were headed to the scene.
SLED said one person was dead and another was in custody. An officer responded to a report of a car break-in. The officer encountered two people in a vehicle and attempted to detain them.
The officer fired after reported being struck by the fleeing vehicle, according to SLED.
The officer was treated at the scene and is reported to be okay.
SMC is on lockdown
go to your residence hall room and stay there until notified
Dean Laffitte— SMC (@SMCSC) November 10, 2015
Students at the two-year private liberal arts college were told to go to their dorm rooms until they were given the all clear.
Spartanburg Methodist released the following statement on their Facebook page:
"Shooting on campus: SMC is lockdown go to your residence hall room and stay there until notified."
On the scene of a shooting near Spartanburg Methodist College campus. The coroner is on scene. pic.twitter.com/osABVXCzLA — Liz Lohuis (@LizLohuisWYFF) November 10, 2015
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