Shots fired near Coastal Carolina University; person flees on foot
Shots were fired near Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina, Friday night, and police are searching for a person who fled on foot.
The Conway Police Department said officers responded around 9:07 p.m. to reports of gunfire near Founders Drive and Highway 544. Conway police are working with Horry County police and university police to locate the scene and identify the individual.
A 9:45 p.m. alert from Coastal Carolina University described the individual as a Black male with black hair, wearing a long-sleeved white shirt and dark pants. He was last seen near Founders Drive, and the university urged people to avoid the area as the police investigation continued.
Coastal Carolina University issued an alert warning the campus community about the incident. Authorities urged residents and motorists to avoid the area and remain alert as officers conduct their search.
Police also asked anyone who notices suspicious activity to call 911.
No injuries have been reported. The investigation remains ongoing.
