Crime & Courts

Man suffers life-threatening injuries in Columbia shooting

One man is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after being shot early Tuesday morning, Columbia police said.

The 39-year-old man was injured around 12:20 a.m. on the 100 block of Bay Shell Drive. He suffered gunshot wounds to the upper and lower body, police said.

Officers rendered aid to the victim at the scene until he could be transported to the hospital. The officers then collected ballistic evidence from the scene.

Police are continuing to investigate the shooting on Tuesday.

This story was originally published September 3, 2019 at 10:22 AM.

Bristow Marchant
The State
Bristow Marchant covers local government, schools and community in Lexington County for The State. He graduated from the College of Charleston in 2007. He has almost 20 years of experience covering South Carolina at the Clinton Chronicle, Sumter Item and Rock Hill Herald. He joined The State in 2016. Bristow has won numerous awards, most recently the S.C. Press Association’s 2024 education reporting award.  Support my work with a digital subscription
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