Teen charged in Richland County shooting that killed 3, sheriff’s department says
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department has made an arrest in the shooting that killed three Columbia teenagers Sunday afternoon.
Sheriff Leon Lott said that 17-year-old Jahkeem Griffin has been charged with three counts of murder, one count of attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
“(He) is most likely going to be sentenced for a long time in prison,” Lott said. “We have three teens who will never see adulthood.”
Later Monday, 17-year-old Karlos Damon Gibson was also arrested.
Gibson was charged with three counts of murder, attempted murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and possession of handgun under the age of 18, according to the sheriff’s department.
Gibson was taken into custody without incident and was taken to the Alvin S. Glen Detention Center, the sheriff’s department said.
On Sunday, deputies were called to the 200 block of Saddletrail Road just north of Columbia and found four teenagers with gunshot wounds. They were taken to an area hospital, where three of them died.
Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford identified the deceased as Dre’von Riley, 17; JaKobe Fanning, 16; and Caleb Wise, 16. They were students at Eau Claire High School, according to Richland School District 1.
The fourth victim, a 14-year-old, was treated for injuries and released, the sheriff’s department said.
This story was originally published September 25, 2023 at 2:07 PM.
