Crime & Courts

1 dies from injuries received in Midlands shooting

A Columbia man died Friday nearly a week after he was shot.

Austin Ross, 25, was shot in his upper torso on Dec. 16, between 5 and 6 a.m., on Silver Lake Road, according to Richland County Coroner Gary Watts. He was rushed to Palmetto Health Richland Memorial hospital at the time.

Ross died at 12:51 a.m., Friday from his injuries, Watts said.

Cynthia Roldán: @CynthiaRoldan

This story was originally published December 22, 2017 at 11:59 AM with the headline "1 dies from injuries received in Midlands shooting."

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