South Carolina School Shooting: 6-Year-Old Victim Jacob Hall Succumbs to Injuries

TOWNVILLE, SC — The 6-year-old boy who was shot at Townville Elementary School in South Carolina on Wednesday has died, multiple media outlets have reported, citing the Anderson County coroner's office.

The victim, Jacob Hall, was among three people who were shot on the elementary school playground by a man who allegedly killed his father before opening fire at the school. A second student and a teacher were also injured in the shooting.

The shooter, a teenager, was taken into custody minutes after the shooting occurred, authorities said. A man was found dead just miles from the school earlier Wednesday afternoon, a killing that authorities believe was connected to the school shooting. The man found dead, 47-year-old Jeffrey Osborne, has been identified as the suspected school shooter's father.

Classes at the school were cancelled for the rest of the week. The 14-year-old suspect was charged with murder and three counts of attempted murder.

Hall was in critical condition following the shooting and was said to be fighting for his life.

In a Facebook post, Hall's brother, Gerald Gambrell, said, "God took his strongest soldier. Jacob will be with us forever and always in our hearts. I love you little brother and I can't wait till the day we meet again. Your my hero buddy. I love you so much watch over your family son."

Sandy Hook Promise, the non-profit agency that advocates for common sense gun laws, offered condolences to the boy's family and the community.

A GoFundMe account had been set up to help the family with expenses.

The family released the following statement on the boy's passing.

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