A student was shot and killed when he tried to enter the wrong house in a neighborhood near the University of South Carolina early Saturday morning.
Nicholas Anthony Donofrio, 20, was found dead on the front porch of an off-campus home by Columbia police officers after they received a call about a reported burglary, the department said in a news release.
Police said Donofrio, a Connecticut native, lives on the same street as the home he entered early Saturday, which is less than 2 miles from the university’s main campus.
“Preliminary information indicates that Donofrio, who lives on South Holly Street, was trying to enter the wrong house when he was fatally shot,” the statement said.
Officers were called to the home around 2 a.m. for a break-in, but a second call reported shots fired before law enforcement arrived.
The Richland County Coroner’s Office identified Donofrio, who suffered a gunshot wound to the upper body.
Police said Donofrio, a Connecticut native, lives on the same street as the home he entered early Saturday, which is less than 2 miles from the university’s main campus.WLTX/YouTube
Officers were called to the home around 2 a.m. for a break-in, but a second call reported shots fired before law enforcement arrived.WLTX/YouTube
The University of South Carolina’s first day of classes for the fall semester began last Thursday.
“Our Student Affairs team is providing resources and support to those who may be affected by this tragedy, and we remind all our students that help is always available to them,” the university said in a statement.
The University of South Carolina’s first day of classes for the fall semester began last Thursday. Google Maps
Police have not disclosed who shot Donofrio, or if any charges have been filed in the case as the police department’s “remains active” investigation.
“CPD investigators will continue to consult with the Fifth Circuit Solicitor’s Office regarding the status of the case,” the statement said.
With Postal wire
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