Crime & Courts

25-year-old man shot and killed in Columbia, police say

By Teddy Kulmala and Emily Bohatch
A map showing 305 McRae St. in Columbia, where a man was shot and killed in the early hours of Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, according to police.
A map showing 305 McRae St. in Columbia, where a man was shot and killed in the early hours of Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, according to police. Screenshot from Google Maps
COLUMBIA, SC

Coroner’s officials have identified the man who was shot and killed at a Columbia home early Monday.

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts identified the victim as 25-year-old Traon Davis, according to a statement from the Columbia Police Department.

The shooting happened just after 3 a.m. on the 300 block of McRae Street, according to a Columbia police spokesman. That’s just off U.S. 176 and next to the Columbia Canal.

Davis was shot in the upper body, according to the statement.

Investigators believe the shooting was an isolated incident.

Police investigators are still trying to determine what led up to the deadly shooting. Anyone with information is asked to call Crimestoppers at 888-CRIME-SC. Callers will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

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Emily Bohatch
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Emily Bohatch helps cover South Carolina’s government for The State. She also updates The State’s databases. Her accomplishments include winning multiple awards for her coverage of state government and of South Carolina’s prison system. She has a degree in Journalism from Ohio University’s E. W. Scripps School of Journalism. Support my work with a digital subscription
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Teddy Kulmala
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Teddy Kulmala covers breaking news for The State and covered crime and courts for seven years in Columbia, Rock Hill, Aiken and Lumberton, N.C. He graduated from Clemson University and grew up in Barnwell County.
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