Man shot to death at Columbia apartments Friday night; man sought for questioning

A man was shot to death at the Colony Apartments in Columbia on Friday night, and police are seeking at least one man for questioning.

The shooting happened around 6:30 p.m. in the 1500 block of Bailey Street, off West Beltline Boulevard, Columbia police say.

James Dexter Grant, 30, of Rembert, SC, died of complications from multiple gunshot wounds to the torso, Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said Saturday. He was pronounced dead at 8:14 p.m. Friday at Palmetto Health Richland Memorial Hospital.

Columbia police are seeking 20-year-old DaQuan James McCoy for questioning. Police said Saturday they believe McCoy has “material information” about the shooting.

Investigators also are working to identify a second man in connection with the case.

Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.

This story was originally published February 18, 2017 at 8:37 AM with the headline "Man shot to death at Columbia apartments Friday night; man sought for questioning."