Security guard shoots man who attacked him at Columbia hotel, police say

Two people were injured when a man attacked a security guard at a Columbia hotel, prompting the guard to shoot the man, according to police.

It happened Monday night at the Embassy Suites on Stoneridge Drive, which is just off Greystone Boulevard near Interstate 126, according to the Columbia Police Department.

Police say a male suspect, identified Wednesday as John Holmes, entered the hotel and attacked an armed security guard. Columbia police spokeswoman Jennifer Timmons told The State the suspect used both his hands and a weapon to assault the guard; however, additional details were not immediately available.

The security guard then shot the 32-year-old Columbia resident, police said.

The suspect was hospitalized Tuesday morning with non-life threatening injuries, and taken to the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center Wednesday, police said. Holmes was charged with second-degree assault and battery.

This story was originally published July 9, 2019 at 10:33 AM.