Man dies after being found shot at friend’s Columbia home, police say
Columbia police are investigating after a man was found shot at a friends home, according to a statement from the police department.
Thomas West, Jr., 40, was shot in the upper body and died as the result of his injuries, according to the statement.
West was shot Sunday at about 8:30 p.m., police spokeswoman Jennifer Timmons said. He was taken from the home on Ardicaple Drive to a local hospital and later pronounced dead.
Police interviewed several people at the home trying to get more information about the shooting, according to the statement.
Police are asking that anyone with information about the incident contact CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.
Emily Bohatch
The State