Crime & Courts

Two injured in double shooting near Two Notch Road, police say

The Columbia Police Department is searching for leads after two men were shot on Chestnut St. on Friday night.
The Columbia Police Department is searching for leads after two men were shot on Chestnut St. on Friday night. Getty Images | Royalty Free Getty Images/iStockphoto

Columbia police officers responding to a report of gunfire found two males shot on the 2600 Block of Chestnut Street, according to a statement from the department.

Officers were responding to a ShotSpotter alert near Two Notch Road shortly after 11 p.m. Friday when they found the victims. One of the officers applied a tourniquet to one of the victims. Their injuries do not appear to be life threatening, according to the statement.

Anyone with information has been urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.

This is a breaking news story. Check back here for updates.

This story was originally published April 1, 2023 at 11:19 AM.

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Ted Clifford is the statewide accountability reporter at The State Newspaper. Formerly the crime and courts reporter, he has covered the Murdaugh saga, state and federal court, as well as criminal justice and public safety in the Midlands and across South Carolina. He is the recipient of the 2023 award for best beat reporting by the South Carolina Press Association.
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