12th arrest made in connection with deadly SC State homecoming shooting

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - Authorities have made what’s now the 12th arrest related to a deadly shooting on the campus of South Carolina State University last fall.

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division said 20-year-old Javarrious Jamison was arrested Monday and charged with possession of a weapon on school property.

Warrants released by SLED state Jamison was detained after shots were fired outside the Hugine Suites complex on Oct. 4, 2025. Documents note that he was found near a gun that was initially believed to have been abandoned.

However, Jamison’s DNA was discovered on the gun after it was brought in for testing. Records show Jamison is being held at the Orangeburg County Detention Center.

More on the shooting

The gunfire resulted in the death of 19-year-old Jaliyah Butler, as well as another person being injured.

While Jamison is the 12th arrest made in the case, no one has been directly charged in Butler’s death or in the case of the second victim as of Aug. 18, 2026.

SLED said its investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call 866-472-8477 or email tips@sled.sc.gov.

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