Coastal Carolina student dead in shooting near Conway

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) – Authorities are investigating the shooting death of a Coastal Carolina University student at an apartment complex near the university’s campus in Conway. A university official tells local media outlets that the 21-year-old man who was shot and killed Wednesday night was a student at the university. His name has not been released. Investigators say the shooting happened about 7 p.m. Wednesday at an apartment complex where mainly students live. The complex is within walking distance of both Coastal Carolina University and Horry-Georgetown Technical College. Coastal Carolina issued an alert Wednesday night asking that students stay inside after a blue pickup truck was seen leaving the area. The alert was lifted about four hours later when officials said the area was secure. No arrests have been reported. Copyright 2015 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.