Columbia Police

Columbia Police Searching for Bank Robbery Suspect

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia Police need your help finding a man accused of robbing a bank over last Friday. Police say the man stole money from the First Citizens Bank on Garners Ferry Road on Friday. They have released this surveillance image. Officers say no one was injured during the incident. If you have any information, you are asked to…

Columbia Police Arrest Teen Suspected of Shooting 55 year old Woman

COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO ) — Columbia police say they have arrested a teen suspected of shooting a 55 year old woman. According to police, warrants were issued for 16 year-old Jaleel Brown. Police say Brown was arrested Saturday afternoon and is facing multiple charges. According to police, before 10:00 a.m. Saturday , the suspect is accused of shooting the victim multiple…

Columbia Police Investigating Fatal Shooting on Samson Circle

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia Police are investigating a fatal shooting at a home in North Columbia Sunday night.  Police say it happened around 9:00 p.m. at 41 Samson Circle. According to investigators, they found an unresponsive male inside the home.  The victim has been identified by Richland County Coroner Gary Watts as 30-year-old Cory Cornelius Jenkins. Columbia Police say one other person…

Columbia Police Update: Vista Shooting, Eight Injured, Club Closed

COLUMBIA , SC  (WOLO) –Columbia Police are investigating a shooting in the Vista which happened in the early morning hours Saturday. Columbia police Chief Skip Holbrook updated the investigation at a noon press conference. According to Holbrook , the incident was the result of two parties exchanging gunfire. Chief Holbrook said the shooting was in the location of Empire Supper…

Columbia Police : Multiple People Injured in Vista Shooting

COLUMBIA , SC  (WOLO) –Columbia Police are investigating a shooting in the Vista which happened in the early morning hours Saturday. Deputy Chief Kelly says multiple people were hurt, ranging from critical to grazes, near Park and Lady Streets. Reports of shots fired came in at 2:12 a.m., say police. Deputy Chief Kelly did not say how many victims, but…

Columbia Police Investigate Moped Collision

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Columbia Police need your help after they say a 70 year-old man was forced off the road and injured while driving his moped on harden street. Columbia Police released Surveillance video and a photo. They’re looking for a dark colored s-u-v seen trailing behind the moped. If you have any information call Crimestoppers at 1-888-Crime-SC Image provided…

Columbia Police Make Arrest in Connection with Overnight Shooting

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia Police have arrested a 33 year old in connection with an overnight shooting. Columbia Police say they have charged 33-year-old Clayton Bernard Madison with Attempted Murder and Possession of a Weapon during the Commission of a Violent Crime.  Police say Madison argued and fought with another man around 3:00 a.m. at the Woodland Terrace Apartments located at 320 S. Beltline Boulevard….

CPD: Searching for Female Persons of Interest in Deadly Shooting at Park

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Columbia Police are searching for  two females, they say are persons of interest in a deadly weekend  shooting in Finlay Park. According to police, the persons of interest are described as African American females who were together at 930 Laurel Street. One female was wearing a pink dress; the other a grey dress, say police. Investigators believe the…

Update: CPD Investigates Suspect Shooting Near Walmart

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–A shooting victim and a suspect are recovering Wednesday after an incident near the Walmart on Bush River, say police. The victim is doing well, say police. According to Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook, shortly after noon they received a call about a person acting erratic. Police say the suspect left the Walmart and ran towards a gas…