Crime & Courts

Coroner ID’s two shooting victims who died at Richland County senior living community

The Richland County Coroner’s Office has identified the two people who died this week of shooting-related injuries at a local senior living community.

David Sprague, 83, and Phyllis Sprague, 86, of Columbia, were found dead inside of an apartment Tuesday, after Richland County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to Harmony Collection on Clemson Road at about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Both were pronounced dead at the scene.

The shooting investigation is ongoing. Deputies said there is not an ongoing threat to the community.

This story was originally published October 13, 2021 at 7:00 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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