Teen injured in shooting in Rosewood area, Columbia police say

A 14-year-old was injured in a shooting in Columbia Saturday, police said.

The Columbia Police Department investigated a non-fatal shooting they said happened shortly after noon Saturday in the 3200 block of Rosewood Drive. That’s in the area between Dano’s Pizza and Rosewood Elementary School.

The shooting was determined to be an accident, according to police.

Police said one young man had a lower-body injury that was not life threatening. Further information on the teen’s condition was not available.

The teen found a lawfully owned gun inside a relative’s truck that was mistakenly left unlocked, police said.

There was no word if anyone will face criminal charges.

“In the wrong hands, firearms are dangerous. Properly secure every firearm,” police said. “If (a) gun is inside a vehicle, lock the doors. Be careful (with) “hiding” firearms and other valuables. Items can be found by others.”

This story was originally published June 10, 2023 at 2:00 PM.

Alexa Jurado

The State

Alexa Jurado is a news reporter for The State covering Lexington County and Richland County schools. She previously wrote about the University of South Carolina and contributes to this coverage. A Chicago suburbs native, Alexa graduated from Marquette University and previously wrote for publications in Illinois and Wisconsin. Her work has been recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists, the Milwaukee Press Club and the South Carolina Press Association.