Crime & Courts

At least 2 people injured in Labor Day shooting at a Columbia Food Lion, sheriff says

Two people are injured in shooting at a grocery store in Columbia Monday night.
Two people are injured in shooting at a grocery store in Columbia Monday night. Getty Images/iStockphoto

Two people are injured following a shooting at a grocery store in Columbia Monday night, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department said.

Deputies were dispatched to the Food Lion on Hard Scrabble Road around 7 p.m. for a report of a shooting. According to the sheriff’s department, at least two people were injured and transported to the hospital.

The sheriff’s department says there is an ongoing investigation, and more information will be released when it is available. There is no threat to the public.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to submit a tip to Crime Stoppers at crimesc.com.

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.
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