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Columbia Police identify persons of interest in connection to Babcock Building Fire

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia Police say the persons of interest they were searching for in connection with the fire at the Babcock Building Saturday, have been identified. Cpd image persons of interest Police say the persons of interest are being interviewed by investigators to gather more information about the incident. Tweets by ColumbiaPDSC  Columbia Police say they still need Crimestoppers…

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Investigators searching for persons of interest in connection with Babcock fire

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia Police are searching for persons of interest in connection with the Saturday morning fire at the Babcock Building. The 3 alarm fire started around 6:30am and burned for more than 7 hours. 50 firefighters were on scene.   Persons of interest Courtesy Columbia Police Persons of interest image released by CPD Columbia Police announced that they…

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CPD: Officer suspended after repeating racial slur

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Columbia Police Department officials say a Veteran officer has been suspended without pay. According to officials, around 11:00 p.m. Saturday, August 29, a Sergeant assigned to patrol Five Points entered the business Bar None and found several violations of the Governor’s Executive Order to stop the service and consumption of alcohol. Police say while Sergeant Chad Walker, a…

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CPD, RCSD make five arrests in connection to violent incidents during Saturday’s protests

One additional arrest was made Thursday after the public helped identify a suspect
Crysty Vaughan, Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook and Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott say they’ve arrested five people whom they say played a role in agitating the violence that followed after Saturday’s peaceful protests. Police arrested Marshall French, 22, of Gilbert, Datrion Gamble, 23, of Columbia, Marcelo Woods, 27, of Columbia, and Randal Metcalf, 31, of Gaston after combing through…

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Columbia Police, RCSD arrest 19 year old accused of carrying pistol, 70 rounds of ammo during protest

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– According to a joint news release, The Richland County Sheriff’s Department and Columbia Police say they arrested a 19-year-old man, who was illegally carrying a pistol and an estimated 70 rounds of ammo during Sunday’s protest in Columbia. According to law enforcement, 19 year old Dominic Gladden of St. Mathews, is facing charges of unlawful carrying of…

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Update: 3-year-old seriously injured in shooting at Columbia apartment complex

Crysty Vaughan, ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Columbia Police offers were on scene Tuesday night at the Colony Apartments. Image Courtesy CPD Twitter According to CPD, they are investigating a shooting at the Colony Apartments, off Bailey Street.  Police say the shooting victim is a three-year-old boy who is in serious condition at the hospital. Officials say that Investigators are on scene working…
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Columbia Police make arrests in connection with murder of 22 year old

Columbia Police say they have arrested two people in connection with the death of a 22-year-old shot on Colleton Street
Crysty Vaughan,

Image Courtesy Columbia Police Dept COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia Police say they have arrested two people in connection with the death of a 22-year-old shot on Colleton Street Tuesday. Police say the shooting happened at the Gable Oaks Apartment Complex off Colleton Street. According to the Richland County Coroner , Jaquan Ashford was shot in the upper body and pronounced…
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Columbia Police: Murders on the rise, 14 year olds facing charges in cab driver murder

ABC Columbia is Live at Columbia Police Headquarters with an update
Crysty Vaughan, Alexis Frazier,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Columbia Police say they have seen an increase in the number of murders this year. ABC Columbia’s Alexis Frazier has a live update. Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook said on Monday they are doing their best to keep crime down, but they are not sure the reason for the increase. But Holbrook says, they are sure, that there…

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Columbia Police: overnight shooting gang related

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO)– Columbia Police say they are investigating a fatal gang-related shooting that occurred Saturday night in North Columbia.  Officers say around 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, officers were on patrol in the Norman Street area and heard multiple gunshots. According to Police, officers responded to 4813 Norman Street and found a 23-year-old male victim outside. According to the Richland County…
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Shop with a Columbia Cop brings Christmas Cheer to area mall and children

Columbia Police School Resource officers host Shop with a Cop
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Some local men and women in blue helped out the man in red today. ABC Columbia News was on hand this weekend as area City of Columbia Police, School Resource officers, took part in the annual Shop with a Cop event for Christmas. The officers took children shopping at the Belk at Columbiana Centre. Belk donated $100…