Second-year criminology and criminal justice student Diamoney Greene was identified as one of the two people found shot to death in the Copper Beech Townhouse Community.
Greene was shot to death by Brandon Early, who then turned the gun on himself in the Copper Beech Townhouse Community, where Greene lived.
Early, 21, and Greene, 20, were found in unit 2106 Tuesday around 7 p.m. A roommate called police Tuesday when they couldn’t get into the house because one of the bodies was blocking the front door.
Both Early and Greene were found with gunshot wounds to the head and died on the scene, according to Richland County Coroner Gary Watts.
According to Watts, the incident appears to have been a murder-suicide that happened last Saturday or Sunday at least. The autopsies were completed Wednesday morning.
Greene transferred to USC from South Carolina State University, where she appears to have been a cheerleader, according to her Twitter account.
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department and Richland County Coroner are still investigating the incident.
Juliana Lee, a leasing agent and Copper Beech resident, said the complex’s management is working in full cooperation with the sheriff’s department and that their thoughts are with the families.
“It didn’t really have anything to do with security here,” Lee said. “It was an internal situation, and the investigation is ongoing.”
Copper Beech residents received an email from the complex’s management Wednesday around 6 p.m. notifying them of the incident.
“Because the investigation is ongoing, we do not have additional information to share at this time,” the email, which was signed Copper Beech Townhomes, said. “As details surface we will do our best to keep you informed ... Your safety is our top priority.”
University President Harris Pastides released a statement Wednesday, offering his condolences to Greene’s family.
“Patricia and I are deeply saddened by the tragic death of Diamoney Greene, a member of our Carolina family,” Pastides said. “Our heartfelt prayers are with Diamoney’s family and friends during this difficult time. As our campus grieves the loss of a promising young life, USC will make counseling and support services available to our Carolina community.”
Copper Beech is located just over four miles from USC’s campus.