At Claflin University, a tragic shooting incident occurred on March 29, 2025, during an off-campus Freaknik party in Orangeburg County. An armed individual fired shots at the event, resulting in seven people being injured by gunfire. Many Claflin students were present and witnessed the chaos, with some describing people running, falling, and even jumping fences to escape the danger. No arrests had been made immediately following the incident
. Additionally, on a related note, Orangeburg County deputies later arrested a suspect connected to the weekend shooting death of Claflin University student O'Brian Nathanial Grant, indicating a serious violent incident involving a student
. These events highlight a recent period of violence impacting the Claflin University community.
