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One year later, SLED investigators still don’t know who murdered a 19-year-old at SC State

South Carolina Public Radio | By SC Public Radio Staff

Published October 6, 2026 at 9:44 AM EDT

19-year-old Jaliyah Butler died after being shot at SC State University campus in October 2025.

State investigators say they are still accepting tips related to the SC State shooting that happened a year ago.

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has arrested multiple people on gun charges, but agents say they have not found a suspect who killed 19-year-old Jaliyah Butler.

The shooting happened on Oct. 4, 2025, during the college's homecoming.

There were two shootings on campus that night unrelated to each other. Neither victim was a student. The SLED investigation was requested by the South Carolina State University Department of Public Safety.

Anyone with information can contact SLED at (866) 472-8477 or tips@sled.sc.gov.