Update: Man Barricaded in Richland County Home

Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department has cleared the scene of what was believed to be a man barricaded inside a home in the 2 hundred block of Elder’s Pond Circle.

Authorities say they were called to the home around 5:30 Tuesday evening for a shots fired call, where they were told an the home owner, a juvenile and two other individuals were inside the home.

Officials spent nearly 5 hours attempting to interact with someone inside the residence with negotiators. Crew set up a perimeter as a precaution and asked citizens to avoid the area before finding out no one was inside the home.

According to Deputies,  the Owner of the home, A grandmother and a juvenile were able to get out of the home safely after the shot was fired. However, the two additional individuals are no where to be found.

Authorities say they are actively searching for 17 year old Janet Childs the granddaughter of the homeowner. They are also looking for 27 year old Rasheem Shay, but are unsure what connection he has to the family if any.

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