One man killed, another injured in overnight shooting, Columbia police say
One man was killed and another was hurt in an overnight shooting, the Columbia Police Department said Tuesday.
The gunfire was reported shortly after midnight on Sandalewood Court, police said on Twitter. That’s between the Broad River and Hollingshed Road.
Information on what led to the shooting, or the number of gunmen involved, was not made available by police.
Police did not say if the shooting was an isolated incident, or if it should be considered an ongoing threat.
The Richland County Coroner’s Office will publicly identify the man after notifying his family and performing an autopsy.
The second man who was shot suffered a non-life threatening injury, according to police. Further information on his condition was not available.
As of 10 a.m., no arrests were made, but police said officers were interviewing possible witnesses.
Anyone with information is asked to call 911, or CrimeStoppers at 888-CRIME-SC or submit an online tip.
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