South Carolina freshman defensive end Shameik Blackshear was reportedly shot multiple times on Wednesday evening, according to Harrison Cahill of the State.
Blackshear was reportedly shot in the upper and lower body outside of an apartment complex near Founder’s Park, where the university's baseball team plays.
According to the Columbia police—who didn't identify Blackshear by name, per Cahill—the victim of the shooting was in serious condition. A source told Cahill that Blackshear "is expected to be OK." Suspects or a motive are still being determined by authorities.
The freshman was a highly touted recruit coming out of high school, though he failed to make a major impact for the Gamecocks in 2015.