STARTANBURG, SC — The University of South Carolina-Upstate campus was placed on lockdown Tuesday as police searched for a gunman.

A shooting was confirmed at the Campus Edge Apartments and the suspect was believed to be on foot and heading toward campus.

According to the University, the suspect is a black male wearing khaki pants and a grey hoodie—‘carrying an automatic weapon.’

At least one person was wounded.

USC Upstate suspect is black male wearing khaki pants and grey hoodie carrying an automatic weapon. — USC Upstate (@USCUpstate) November 7, 2017

USC UPSTATE Alert:Possible shots fired. Police on scene. Lockdown for Library, Smith, CLC, HPAC — USC Upstate (@USCUpstate) November 7, 2017

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