Suspect Considered Armed and Dangerous For Shooting At Waverly Place Apartments

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Columbia Police say they need your help finding a shooting suspect considered to be armed and dangerous.

Police say shortly before 5:30 a.m. Sunday, the suspect is accused of shooting a female at Waverly Place Apartments at 2210 Waverly Street, during a home burglary.

Officials say she received life-threatening injuries and at last check was listed in critical condition by medical staff.

A male victim at the home was also injured after being hit multiple times with a gun.

He has since been treated and released from a local hospital.

Authorities say the suspect is a light-skinned black male with a thin mustache, possibly between 5 feet and 5 feet 3 inches tall with an average build.

Police believe he’s accompanied by an older black male, possibly in the mid-to-late 50’s.

Officers describe him being around 6 feet 2 to 3 inches tall, with an average build and ‘scruffy’ facial hair.

If you have any information, please call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.