Columbia man killed in weekend shooting is identified by Richland County coroner

The Columbia Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that took place across the street from Benedict College’s Charles W. Johnson Stadium Saturday.

Nicholas E. Bonepart, a 32-year-old Columbia resident, was identified as the homicide victim by Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford Tuesday.

Officers were responding to a ShotSpotter alert in the vicinity of the 2100 block of Waverly Street when they discovered a deceased adult male. ShotSpotter is a network of sensors spread across the city that can detect the location of gunfire.

Bonepart was found on the same block as the Carver-Lyon Elementary School.

Police said no arrests have been made.

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This story was originally published August 5, 2023 at 9:22 AM.

Ted Clifford

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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.