Man suffers life-threatening injuries in shooting, Columbia police say
A man is fighting for his life after a shooting Sunday, the Columbia Police Department said.
The shooting happened at about 3 p.m. in the 5000 block of Burke Avenue, according to police. That’s in the area between North Main Street and S.C. 277.
Responding officers found a 36-year-old man who had been shot, and he was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said.
The man remained hospitalized Monday, but further information on his condition was not available.
No other injuries were reported.
Officers made the discovery after responding to a ShotSpotter alert, police said. ShotSpotter is a technology that uses acoustic monitors to detect a sound like gunfire. The system sends the gunfire’s location to Columbia police within 45 seconds.
There was no word on a shooter, or shooters, or any motive for the gunfire.
No arrests have been reported by police, who collected ballistic evidence from the scene and are continuing to investigate the shooting.
Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 888-CRIME-SC or submit an online tip.
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This story was originally published October 17, 2022 at 8:37 AM.
