Crime & Courts

Columbia police seek information on death of 39-year-old man

Columbia police are investigating and seeking tips after a 39-year-old man died, according to a tweet from the police department.

Police found the man injured Sunday morning, according to the tweet.

Officers believe he was arguing with another person at the 2500 block of Cherry Street in Old Shandon before police found him.

Department officials are still waiting on the Richland County Coroner’s Office to determine how the man died.

Police are asking anyone with information on the crime to contact Midlands Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.

This story was originally published October 11, 2021 at 11:26 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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