One killed in Saturday morning St. Andrews shooting, Richland County sheriff says

The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a homicide that took place early Saturday morning.

The victim, whose name has not been released, was found shot inside an apartment complex on the 1200 block of Metze Road, off of Broad River Road in St. Andrews, according to a statement released from the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.

Around 5 a.m., deputies responding to complaints of gunfire found a 39-year-old man lying face down in a hallway. The victim had suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body and was taken to a local hospital, where he died from from his injuries, according to the sheriff’s department.

The State has reached out to the Richland County Coroner’s Office for more information.

If you have any information about the shooting, please contact Crime Stoppers at 888-CRIME-SC (888-274-6372) or visit midlandscrimestoppers.com.

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

Ted Clifford

The State

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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.