Deputies Investigate Deadly Shooting in Richland County

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Richland County Deputies are investigating a deadly shooting that happened Saturday night.

Deputies responded to the 2000 block of Smith Street in reference to a shots fired call just after 11:00pm. There deputies say they found a victim with multiple gunshot wounds.

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts, has identified the victim Joseph Lanard James, 44, died at the scene.  An autopsy indicated that James died from multiple gunshot wounds to the torso.

The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the incident.