Columbia Police: 1 arrested in connection with Bailey Street shooting

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Columbia Police say someone has been arrested in connection with a shooting that occurred on April 30, on Bailey Street.

Honor James-Everette is being charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature (ABHAN), possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. (PHOTO: Columbia Police Dept.)

Honor James-Everette is being charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature (ABHAN), possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

According to investigators, James-Everette unlawfully presented a handgun and shot the victim in the shoulder on Thursday.

James-Everette is also accused of causing injury by means likely to produce death or great bodily injury.

During the incident, the victim returned fire and hit James-Everette in the leg, says CPD.

Both James-Everette and the victim were taken by Richland County EMS to Prisma Health Richland for treatment.

Investigators also confirmed that James-Everette has a prior conviction for strong arm robbery dated back to July 11, 2024.

The Columbia Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Bureau – Violent Crimes Against Persons (CIB-VCAP 1) unit is continuing to investigate the shooting.

Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.

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