Crime & Courts

Woman arrested after shooting at Richland County used car lot, deputies say

Richland County sheriff’s deputies arrested a woman in connection with a shooting Saturday afternoon, according to a statement from the sheriff’s department.

Nakia Miller, 31, was charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.

Richland County deputies were called to a used car lot on Beltline Boulevard at about 1:45 p.m., according to the statement.

There, they found a man lying on the ground who had been shot in the upper body. He later was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

Investigators believe Miller and the victim had been arguing ahead of the shooting, according to the statement.

Miller was taken to the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center.

This story was originally published October 10, 2021 at 7:16 AM.

Emily Bohatch
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Emily Bohatch helps cover South Carolina’s government for The State. She also updates The State’s databases. Her accomplishments include winning multiple awards for her coverage of state government and of South Carolina’s prison system. She has a degree in Journalism from Ohio University’s E. W. Scripps School of Journalism. Support my work with a digital subscription
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