Author: Miya Payton

Man injured after shooting, Columbia Police investigating

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – One man is injured after a shooting, according to the Columbia Police Department. Investigators say a male is in the hospital after receiving life-threatening injuries from a shooting that occurred at 3:00 p.m. on 5000 block of Burke Avenue. Officers initially responded to a ShotSpotter alert.  If you have any information, contact Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.  A…

One man dead, shooting investigation underway in Richland County

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – One man is dead after a shooting a hotel, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators say deputies were were called to the Magnuson Hotel on Parklane Rd around 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 15. Deputies arrived to find a man in parking lot who had been shot in the upper body and he…

Four suspects wanted after shooting in Sumter County

SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Four suspects are wanted by deputies and two teens are behind bars after a shooting, according to Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. According to investigators, on October 13, 2022, multiple individuals lured two victims to meet at a residence on West Patricia Drive for prostitution and drugs. Once the victims arrived at the residence and offers…

Sumter mother accused of intimidating witness in son’s murder case

SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – A Sumter mother is accused of intimidating a witness in her son’s murder case, according to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators say on October 11, Tanikka Carnetta Graves of Wedgefield, was charged with Intimidation of court officials, jurors or witnesses. A warrant states that on October 7, Tanikka Graves, mother of Armonie Freeman, who…

Escaped Sumter inmate captured

SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – An inmate that escaped from jail  Saturday night, is back in custody according to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Deputies say detention staff verified that Lance Michael Alberti escaped from the jail late Saturday night and was discovered during inmate accountability early Sunday morning. Deputies utilized drones and K9s and verified that Alberti made it…

Police searching for two suspects after shooting in Lexington

ABC Columbia News (FILE) LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Lexington Police Department are looking for two males involved in a shooting on Sunday morning. According to investigators, officers responded to a call of gunfire at Building 500 at the Reserve at Old Mill Apartments on East Main Street. When officers arrived, they found a man outside who had been shot…

Man behind bars after pursuit that led to crash in Richland County

ABC Columbia News (FILE)   RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)  – According to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, One man is behind bars who fled from deputies, leading to a collision that sent on deputy to the hospital. On Saturday, October 8th deputies noticed a suspicious vehicle at Gazbah Gas Station on 6200 Farrow Rd. When deputies approached, they smelled what…