Richland County Sheriff’s Department

Man dead after early Sunday morning shooting in Richland County.

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – One man is dead after an early Sunday morning shooting in Richland County. The Richland County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to reports of a shooting at 2051 Blythewood Crossing Lane around 1:30 a.m.  Investigators say when deputies arrived they found a man lying on the floor outside of an apartment who’d been shot in…

Memorial held for Richland County K9 Arko

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The Richland County Sheriff’s Department held a memorial was held for K9 Arko who passed away on November 5th at the age of 15. K9 Arko was the face of the Richland County Sheriff’s Department K9 Unit. For eleven years Arko and his partner, Lt. Kevin Hoover would visit elementary schools, churches, and nursing homes.  “Arko…