One shot during late-night gunfire in the Vista, Columbia Police Department reports

The Columbia Police Department is investigating a late-night shooting that left one person injured in Columbia’s popular downtown.

Officers were responding to reports of a shooting around 2:30 a.m. Saturday in the 900 block of Gervais Street in the Vista when they received calls that a male had arrived at a hospital with gunshot wounds, according to a statement by the Columbia Police Department.

No information has been released about the victim.

While investigating the scene, officers recovered ballistic evidence and observed damage to a building, the department said.

Police have said that the case is ongoing.

The shooting appears to have taken place on a busy stretch of Gervais Street, home to Columbia landmarks such as Motor Supply Bistro and Whit Ash Furnishings. A former warehouse district in the shadow of the state house, the Vista has steadily grown into a hub for galleries, bars and restaurants. In recent years, it has become an increasingly popular nightlife destination.

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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.