Columbia Police make arrest in connection with fatal shooting outside of Family Dollar

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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia Police say they are Investigating a fatal shooting outside of the Family Dollar, at 5300 block of Fairfield Road.

According to officials,  the 61 year old male victim was taken to a local hospital but died from his injuries.

UPDATE: Columbia Police say they have made an arrest in connection with the shooting.

Columbia Police say Gregory Edwards, Junior (DOB: 12-28-1991) is charged with Murder, Possession of a Firearm by a Person Convicted of a Crime of Violence, and Possession of a Weapon during the Commission of a Violent Crime.

Police say Edwards was arrested by officers during a traffic stop after he was seen leaving a motel at 5719 Fairfield Road. Police say a firearm that officers found inside the vehicle has been seized for ballistic testing.