Author: Rob Dew

Columbia police: 15 year old shot, killed

CPD Crime Scene Graphic Courtesy Columbia Police Twitter Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–  Columbia police say a 15 year old boy was shot and killed Monday night. Investigators say it happened on Slighs Ave. around 11:30pm. Police say they responded to a ShotSpotter alert and found car crashed into a tree with the driver suffering from significant injuries. Police say after contacting…

Lexington Co. firefighter accused of domestic violence

Lexington Co, S.C. (WOLO)–A Midlands firefighter is accused of pushing a woman against the wall of his apartment causing her to lose consciousness. Deputies with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department say Christopher Hinson is charged with third degree domestic violence. According to an incident report Hinson told deputies the woman fell down the stairs of his Low Hill Ln. apartment…

Former DOT Commissioner charged with soliciting prostitution

John Hardee / RCSD Columbia, S.C. (WOLO, AP)– A former Department of Transportation commissioner is charged with soliciting prostitution. According to the Richland Co. Sheriff’s Department John Hardee was arrested Thursday night. This comes one day after the former commissioner was sentenced to 45 days of house arrest and 18 months of probation for telling someone to destroy e-mails before…

Columbia PD continue investigating afternoon shooting

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Columbia police are investigating a Friday afternoon shooting. Investigators say around 1pm a man was found suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg behind Rutledge Forest apartments. Columbia police continue searching for the gunman responsible. If you have any information on this incident call Crimestoppers at 1888-CRIME-SC Categories: Local News

Pediatric resident at children’s hospital charged with assault

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Columbia police say a  pediatric resident assaulted an 11-year-old boy who was under his care. Investigators say David Randolph, 28, is charged with 2nd degree Assault and Battery. Between May 20th and the 25th while working as a  as a Senior Pediatric Resident, at Prisma Children’s Hospital police say Randolph is accused of touching an 11-year-old male…

Coroner says mother of missing 5-year-old girl was stabbed to death

SUMTER, SC (WOLO) – The Sumter County Coroner has confirmed the cause of death for the mother of missing five-year-old, Nevaeh Adams. He told ABC Columbia he believes Sharee Bradley was stabbed to death with some sort of sharp object. The official cause released is “sharp blunt force injuries to the head and neck.” THIS JUST IN: The Sumter County…

Police: Search for 5-year-old now a recovery effort

Sumter, S.C. (WOLO, Sumter PD)–  According to the Sumter Police Department the search for a missing 5-year- old, whose mother was found slain, has shifted to a recovery effort based on information provided Monday night by the suspect. Investigators say Sumter Police Department officers and other agencies  have been searching throughout Monday night into Tuesday morning and will continue until…

Police: Sex offender accused of touching 7-year old girl

Source: CPD Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–  Columbia police say Clayton Jones, 29, is charged with Third Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor. Police say Jones, who is a registered sex offender in Richland County,  is accused of touching a 7-year-old girl in a sexual manner on June 23, 2019. According to investigators the child told her mother who then notified…

Columbia police investigating bank robbery

Source: Columbia Police Dept. Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Columbia police are investigating a Thursday afternoon robbery at a bank on Gervais St. Investigators say no one was injured in the incident and a man is in custody. No further details were provided.