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Jacob Hall passed after South Carolina school shooting

Jacob Hall, one of the three victims of the Townville Elementary School shooting died Saturday afternoon, according to WSPA news.

The 6-year-old was shot Wednesday afternoon by a teenager who also injured two students and a teacher at the school.

The other student was shot in the foot, and the teacher was shot in the shoulder, according to the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office. Both were released from the hospital the day of the shooting.

An autopsy is scheduled to determine the cause of death, according to WSPA.

WSPA reported that doctors stated that Hall was shot in the leg, causing massive blood loss after his femoral artery was hit. Hall had undergone several surgeries to try and stabilize his condition.

This story was originally published October 1, 2016 at 4:27 PM with the headline "Jacob Hall passed after South Carolina school shooting."

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