Irmo police investigating early Sunday shooting that left West Columbia man, 21, dead

The Irmo Police Department says it’s investigating an early Sunday shooting that left one person dead.

Police responded at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday to the New Friarsgate subdivision, where they found one person suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest, a statement from the department said.

The victim, identified as Ryan T. Shull, 21, of West Columbia, was found at a home on the 100 block of Shawn Bay Road in the subdivision, the Richland County Coroner’s Office said in a statement released later Sunday.

Police said the shooting is an isolated incident, adding there is no danger to the public.

No arrests have been made, the department said.

The Irmo Police Department with the Richland County Coroner’s Office and the State Law Enforcement Division are investigating the shooting.

This story may be updated.

This story was originally published July 10, 2022 at 1:49 PM.

Maayan Schechter

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Maayan Schechter (My-yahn Schek-ter) is the senior editor of The State’s politics and government team. She has covered the S.C. State House and politics for The State since 2017. She grew up in Atlanta, Ga. and graduated from the University of North Carolina-Asheville in 2013. She previously worked at the Aiken Standard and the Greenville News. She has won reporting awards in South Carolina. Support my work with a digital subscription