Crime & Courts

Woman found shot dead in Columbia apartment identified by coroner’s office

Richland County Coroner’s Office
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A 22-year-old woman was found shot to death inside an apartment in Columbia, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.

The shooting occurred at Greenbrier Apartments off of Willow Oak Drive Wednesday afternoon, deputies say. The victim has been identified as Anaya Q. Herndon of Columbia, according to the Richland County Coroner’s Office.

At around 2 p.m., deputies found Herndon dead inside an apartment.

While deputies took a nearby unidentified suspect into custody, they are still investigating the shooting and no charges have yet been brought against the suspect.

Javon L. Harris
The State
Javon L. Harris is a crime and courts reporter for The State. He is a graduate of the University of Florida and the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. Before coming to South Carolina, Javon covered breaking news, local government and social justice for The Gainesville Sun in Florida. Support my work with a digital subscription
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