Columbia police say self-defense at play in overnight fatal shooting at hotel
A fatal Friday night shooting at a Columbia hotel was justifiable, according to investigators.
The Columbia Police Department investigated the shooting at InTown Suites at 1633 Broad River Road. Investigators said a woman shot a man in a domestic incident.
Chuck McCoy Jr., 26, of Columbia, was killed at about 11 p.m., according to Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford.
No other injuries were reported.
The investigators consulted with Richland County’s prosecuting office and determined the shooting was self-defense, police said. The woman is not expected to be charged.
This story was originally published September 11, 2021 at 2:04 PM.
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