Crime & Courts

One person killed and another injured in shooting in Richland County, SC sheriff says

One person was killed and another was injured in a shooting, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.

The shooting happened in the 1000 block of Miles Bowman Road, the sheriff’s department told The State Thursday. That’s in Irmo, in an area between Interstate 26 and the Broad River.

Information about when the shooting happened was not available.

One of the victim’s died at the scene, according to the sheriff’s department.

The Richland County Coroner’s Office has not publicly identified the victim who died.

Further information on the condition of the surviving victim was not available.

No other injuries were reported.

There was no word about a shooter or shooters, or anyone else involved in the gunfire. Information about a possible motive for the shooting was not available.

No arrests have been reported, but the shooting continues to be investigated by the sheriff’s department.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 888-CRIME-SC or submit an online tip.

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