Author: ABC Columbia Staff

CPD continues search for ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect

Authorities say the suspect is accused of breaking into the home of a 21 year old

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —Columbia Police are hoping you can help them locate a man accused of  sexually assaulting a 21-year-old woman. 28 year-old John Washington, junior is accused of forcing his way into the woman’s Pelham Drive home back on October 1, 2021. Police say Washington made threats to the victim while armed with a sharp object and then sexually…

RCSD: Columbia H.S. student recovering after kitchen knife assault

Authorities say the 14 year old teenager that is accused of the assault used a knife

(Courtesy: RCSD/Twitter) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — A Columbia High School student is recovering after authorities say the teen was assaulted while at school. Deputies say students were in the carpool lane around 4 p.m. Wednesday when the incident took place. Officials say that’s when a 14 year old used a kitchen knife to assault another student. The victim was transported…

investigation continues in murder of elderly woman found dead in home

Authorities say the incidnet took pace in the mobile home park where she lived September 18th, 2020

Lexington, SC (WOLO) — The Lexington Police Department say they are not giving up on a murder  investigation from more than year ago. As they continue to investigate the case, they hope that perhaps putting this information back out there will help generate some leads in the case. Janet Buril was found dead inside of her home inside of the…