Sheriff Leon Lott held a press conference Monday to discuss murders from the past year in Richland County. During 2020, there were 22 murder victims in Richland County, with two cases remaining unsolved.
The Columbia Police Department says a woman wanted for a December 26 stabbing turned herself in to police. Authorities say Mary Goodwin was wanted for attempted murder after she was accused of stabbing a female victim following an argument about a male.
The Richland County Sheriff's Department says they are looking for a truck that was seen leaving the area of a shooting that occurred Friday afternoon.
According to the Richland County Sheriff's Department, a juvenile has been arrested in connection with two vehicle break-ins at two different Home Depot stores.
Richland County deputies say a suspect is in custody in connection with a New Year's Eve murder. Investigators say William Moore-Holley turned himself in Wednesday night.
The Richland County Sheriff's Department says a second arrest has been made in connection with a fatal shooting that took place on Broad River Road last month.
For the past 24 years, Leon Lott has been the Sheriff of Richland County and Tuesday, he was sworn in for four more. This will be Sheriff Lott's seventh term.
If you live in Richland County or Lexington County, the Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is giving you free admission every Friday throughout this month and February.