Charlton police are searching for the vehicle after the deadly downtown shooting

Charleston, s. C. (WCIV) - President Andrew Hsu said in a letter to Charleston Community College that two members of the cougar community had been targeted in a robbery attempt on King's Street, one of whom had died in the incident.

Suzanne Austin, executive vice president of New Provost and Academic Affairs, and her husband, Tom DeLorenzo, were near King and Clifford Streets on Friday morning when several blocks of campus were raided in an attempted robbery.

Hsu said Tom was shot and later died, leaving Suzanne with no injuries.

"This act of violence against one of our community members is very unbearable, and in this season of persistent hardship, the pain and shock may seem unbearable. As a result, I encourage students, teachers, and staff. wrote.

Charleston County Coroner later confirmed DeLorenzo's death and cause of death.

The incident happened at 6:15 p.m., according to the Charleston Police Department. He said in a press release that two black men approached him, one of whom was armed with a handgun and demanded money.

The culprits have not yet been found.

Authorities are looking for a 2005 Acura TL that reads SPM 409 with a South Carolina license plate. It has a VIN number of 19UUA66285A068740. That the car was involved, occupied by three blacks, probably from among them to teens.

Anyone with information on this incident, call 843-554-1111 at 843-743-7200. On Duty CPD Central Detective or Crime Stoppers.

Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg has issued a statement regarding DeLorenzo's death.

"Today, everyone in Charleston is shocked and terrified that Tom Delorenzo was brutally murdered in Charleston's brutal act, which has no place in our city. Our hearts go out to Mr. Delorenzo's family and friends and to the whole college. This is terrible.

"Chief Reynolds is reporting that this is a tragic, isolated incident, and his officers are now working to identify the culprits. The city of Charleston or our police department will not rest until the perpetrators of this heinous crime have been brought in. For justice."