I Just Can’t Stomach This- Mother Heather Mourns Daughter Jaliyah Butler After Deadly Homecoming Shooting At SC State

The victim of a homecoming shooting at South Carolina State University has been identified as Jaliyah Butler.

October 6, 2026

This article was last updated by Alisha Shrestha on October 6, 2026

Jaliyah Butler’s mother, Heather Weaver, is originally from Saluda, South Carolina.

The victim of a homecoming shooting at South Carolina State University on Saturday night, October 4, 2026, has been identified by the Orangeburg County Coroner’s Office as 19-year-old Jaliyah Butler.

Coroner Sean Fogle said that Butler, of Saluda, was pronounced dead at MUSC Health Orangeburg Hospital after one of two shootings that prompted a campus lockdown at the University.

In a statement, Sean Fogle ,

Sherri Jones, a graduate of Piedmont Technical College, took to her official Facebook handle and mourned the loss of Jaliyah. She ,

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) said that one arrest has been made following the investigation.

Matthew Daniel McCoy, 18, was charged in connection with one of the two shootings.

He was charged with pointing and presenting a firearm at a person and carrying a weapon on school property.

According to arrest warrants released, McCoy had a loaded Glock handgun in his vehicle, which was parked on the SCSU campus.

After seeing a fight between two groups, he allegedly grabbed the gun from his vehicle and shot twice towards an unidentified male wearing a black and red hoodie.

However, it is unclear which of the two shootings he was allegedly involved in.

As per the officials, the shooting took place during the University’s annual Homecoming celebration.

The University’s Homecoming concert, scheduled for Saturday night, was cancelled following the tragedy.

SC State also announced that classes have been canceled on Monday as the school remains on lockdown.

Heartbroken Mother, Heather Speaks Out After South Carolina State Homecoming Tragedy

South Carolina’s Homecoming shooting victim, Jaliyah Butler, was born in 2006 to her mother, Heather Weaver, and her father, whose identity has not been revealed.

According to Heather’s official handle, she is from Saluda but lives in Greenwood, South Carolina.

She has been serving at HTI since October 31, 2026.

Heather recently took to her official Facebook handle and confirmed the tragic death of her daughter, Heather Weaver. She ,

Close one and relatives took to the comment section and sent their heartfelt condolences and prayers to Heather. Holmes Whitney, a resident of Queens, New York, ,

Johnniemae Kimbrough, a resident of Johnston, South Carolina, sent prayers to Heather’s family. She ,

In another post, Weaver ,

Heather will soon reveal the funeral service schedule for Jaliyah Butler.

In Case You Didn’t Know

• Jaliyah Butler is survived by her three siblings: Sabryn Montrez, Jodariyon Khalil, and Alaysia King.
• Heather’s aunt, Lisa Talbert, also lives in Greenwood, South Carolina.

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