Columbia police seeking tips one year after teen’s shooting death

Authorities are asking for the public’s help as they continue to try to solve the shooting death of a Columbia teen.

Columbia Police Department said in a Thursday post on social media that it is still seeking tips in the Sept. 5, 2021, shooting death of 16-year-old Josiah Sanders, who was a student at Lower Richland High School.

“This week marked the year anniversary of the fatal shooting of 16-y/o Josiah Sanders,” the police said on Twitter. “#ColumbiaPDSC investigators have followed leads but there’s a lack of public cooperation & helpful tips in the case.”

At about 11 p.m. on Sept. 5, 2021, police reported a shooting at a home in the 4100 block of McQueen Street in North Columbia. That’s near the Broad River, and about 1.5 miles from the intersection of Main Street and U.S. 176/River Drive.

Sanders died as a result of that shooting.

Police said that those with information about the case can report tips anonymously at midlandscrimestoppers.com or at 888-CRIME-SC.

Chris Trainor

The State

Chris Trainor is a retail reporter for The State and has been working for newspapers in South Carolina for more than 21 years, including previous stops at the (Greenwood) Index-Journal and the (Columbia) Free Times. He is the winner of a host of South Carolina Press Association awards, including honors in column writing, government beat reporting, profile writing, food writing, business beat reporting, election coverage, social media and more.