Young shooting victim dies after being taken to SC hospital, Richland County sheriff says
A juvenile was killed Sunday in a shooting, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.
At about 10 a.m., deputies responded to a report of a shooting in the 100 block of Hunting Avenue, the sheriff’s department said in a news release. That’s near the intersection with Lower Richland Boulevard in Hopkins, in the area between Garners Ferry Road and Leesburg Road.
Inside the home, deputies found a juvenile victim in a chair, according to the release.
The child had been shot in the upper body. He was taken to a hospital, where he died, the sheriff’s department said.
The Richland County Coroner’s Office has not publicly identified the victim.
No other injuries were reported.
The sheriff’s department said “one possible suspect” has been detained, but no arrest has been reported.
There was no word on whether anyone else was involved in the gunfire. Information about a motive for the shooting was not available.
The sheriff’s department is continuing to investigate the death.
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call the sheriff’s department at 803-576-3000, CrimeStoppers at 888-CRIME-SC or submit an online tip.
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This story was originally published December 15, 2024 at 3:40 PM.
