Columbia man killed in overnight shooting, Richland County coroner says
One person is dead and another is hospitalized following an overnight shooting, the Columbia Police Department said.
Corey D. Andrews, a 23-year-old Columbia resident, was identified as the man who was killed, according to the Richland County Coroner’s Office.
After 11 p.m. Monday, police reported the shooting in the 2200 block of Kennedy Street. That’s in the Rosewood area, two blocks from Rosewood Drive and near a Publix supermarket.
Two males were shot, with one dying on the scene, according to police.
The other gunshot victim was taken to an area hospital, police said. Further information on his condition was not available.
No other injuries were reported.
Responding officers interviewed people on the scene to find out what happened. Police said the shooting appears to be an isolated incident.
There is no word on a shooter, or shooters, or a motive for the gunfire.
No arrests have been reported by police, who are investigating the shooting.
Anyone with information on the shooting, or surveillance video of the area is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 888-CRIME-SC or submit an online tip.
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This story was originally published November 16, 2021 at 7:25 AM.
