Man killed in shooting outside Columbia nightclub named by Richland County coroner
One man is dead and a search for his killer is underway following a shooting outside of a Columbia nightclub, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department said.
Rayjon D. Smith, a 26-year-old of Longs resident was killed, the Richland County Coroner’s Office said Tuesday.
At about 3 a.m. Sunday, deputies responded to reports of a shooting at 3722 River Road, the sheriff’s department said. That’s the Vegas Nights bar/nightclub in the Earlewood area, near the Columbia Canal and Broad River.
Outside of the nightclub, deputies they found Smith, who had been shot in the upper body. The man died at the scene, according to the sheriff’s department.
No other injuries were reported.
There is no word on a shooter, or shooters, or a motive for the gunfire.
No arrests have been reported by the sheriff’s department, which continues to investigate the shooting.
Anyone who has information about the shooting is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 888-CRIME-SC or submit an online tip.
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This story was originally published February 14, 2022 at 7:28 AM.
