Richland County Coroner Identifies Stabbing Victim
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has identified a stabbing victim from early Thursday morning near Simmons Street and Bluff Road.
Watts says Erik Ballou, date of birth 04/25/1989, of Northshore Road died Friday.
According to Watts, an autopsy indicated that the cause of death was due to complications of a stab wound to the upper torso.
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating.