Man killed in overnight shooting at Columbia strip mall, Richland County deputies say
A man was killed in a shooting Saturday night that’s under investigation, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release.
At about 9:30 p.m., deputies responded to reports of a shooting, the sheriff’s department said Sunday in a news release.
When deputies arrived to a strip mall at 3315 Broad River Road, they found a man on the ground in the parking lot, according to the release. The area is located in Columbia, near the intersection of St. Andrews Road.
The unresponsive man appeared to have been shot and died at the scene, the sheriff’s department said.
The Richland County Coroner’s Office has not identified the man. No other injuries were reported.
Authorities did not disclose information about possible assailants or motive for the shooting.
No arrests have been reported by the sheriff’s department, which continues to investigate the shooting.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-CRIME-SC or submit an online tip.
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This story was originally published August 21, 2022 at 10:09 AM.
