1 person killed in shooting on Rosewood Drive
A 30-year-old man died in a Saturday shooting on Rosewood Drive but no charges will be filed, the Columbia Police Department said in a statement.
“After interviewing several witnesses and consulting with the Fifth Circuit Solicitor’s Office, the shooting death has been deemed an act of self-defense; therefore no charges will be filed in the case,” police said in a news release issued late Saturday.
The incident happened around 1 p.m. at the 4400 block of Rosewood Drive, which is near the shopping center that contains Little Caesars, Fujiya Japanese Restaurant and The Little Gym.
The incident started with an argument.
“According to witnesses, two men were arguing inside of a business,” police said in the statement. “The argument carried out into the parking lot where the deceased man was initially armed with a knife and made threats prior to retrieving a handgun from his vehicle. He’s accused of discharging the firearm at the man he argued with, who in turn returned fire resulting in the fatal injury.”
The uninjured called 911 and surrendered to police upon their arrival.
“His weapon was possessed lawfully and properly stored prior to the shooting,” police said.
This story was originally published January 5, 2019 at 2:33 PM.