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.

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