Shooting in Columbia now a homicide investigation after victim dies, deputies say
The man who was hospitalized following a Tuesday shooting in Columbia has died, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.
The incident is now being investigated as a homicide, the sheriff’s department said in a Thursday news release.
At about 12:25 p.m. Tuesday, deputies responded to reports of gunfire at an apartment complex at 7648 Garners Ferry Road, the sheriff’s department said. That’s near a Walmart Supercenter, about 1.5 miles from Exit 9A on Interstate 77.
When the deputies arrived they found a man had been shot in the upper body and was being taken to an area hospital by EMS, according to the release.
The Richland County Coroner’s Office is expected to publicly identify the man after notifying his family.
Information on a shooter, or shooters, and a motive for the gunfire were not available. No arrests have been reported by the sheriff’s department.
There was no word if the shooting is considered an isolated incident or an ongoing threat.
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 888-CRIME-SC or submit an online tip.
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This story was originally published April 14, 2021 at 8:19 AM.
