2 people shot at Halloween night bonfire in Blythewood, Richland sheriff says
Two juveniles were shot Friday night at a bonfire in Blythewood, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release.
Deputies were dispatched 10:45 p.m. to the 11000 block of Wilson Boulevard for the shooting where more than 500 people were in attendance on Halloween night.
Richland County deputies found two victims with wounds to the upper body, a news release said. Both victims were transported to the hospital.
The sheriff’s department continues to investigate the shooting. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the sheriff’s department at 803-576-3000 or submit a tip through CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.
The shooting led to social media reaction Saturday morning.
“It’s gut-wrenching as a parent to wake up to reports of teens being shot at what was meant to be a fun event,” state Rep. Hamilton Grant, D-Richland posted on Facebook. “My heart goes out to every young person who went to that gathering in Blythewood expecting joy, but instead left with terror and trauma.”
This story was originally published November 1, 2025 at 11:47 AM.
