Shooting Suspect Barricades Self Inside Columbia Mall

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Richland County Deputies are on scene of a barricade situation at the Columbia Place Mall.

Deputies responded to the mall on Two Notch road just before 8:00pm Sunday in reference to an alarm call.

Upon arrival deputies discovered that shots were fired into a business.

Deputies stayed on scene to clear the business and located a suspect inside the mall.

A little after 12:00am the suspect barricaded himself inside the Columbia Place Mall and has not been complying, according to deputies.

A hostage negotiation team is on scene trying to get the suspect to come outside.

To receive up to $1000 for information about the crime or if you know the identity of the suspect (s), citizens are encouraged to contact CRIMESTOPPERS in any of the following ways: call 888-CRIME-SC (888-274-6372), text to CRIMES (274637), and mark the beginning of the message with “TIPSC,” followed by the tip information or go to: www.midlandscrimestoppers.com, and click on the “Submit a tip” tab.