Columbia Police Department

Columbia Police: body found near Senate Street

COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO)– Columbia Police say they are on scene of a Homicide investigation Sunday. Image courtesy Columbia Police Twitter The investigation is taking place at Senate & Henderson Streets in Columbia. Police say a male was found deceased by a passerby around 9:30am Sunday morning. Investigators and the Coroner’s Office are on scene. Police say there is limited information…

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

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…

Investigators searching for persons of interest in connection with Babcock fire

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…

CPD: Officer suspended after repeating racial slur

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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…