Teen injured in shooting; Columbia Police investigating
A young man is injured after a shooting on the 3200 block of Rosewood Drive in Columbia, according to the Columbia Police Department.
(Source: Columbia Police Department)
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – A young man is injured after a shooting on the 3200 block of Rosewood Drive in Columbia, according to the Columbia Police Department.
The person injured is a 14-yr-old male who has a non-life threatening injury to the lower body. Investigators have deemed the incident as accidental after the teen found a lawfully owned gun inside a relative’s truck. Investigators say it is believed the truck was unlocked by mistake.
The Columbia Police Department released this statement:
In the wrong hands, firearms are dangerous. Properly secure every firearm. If gun is inside a vehicle, lock the doors. Be careful w/‘hiding’ firearms & other valuables. Items can be found by others.
