Richland County Sheriff’s Department

Richland Co Investigator ‘Live PD’S’ Kevin Lawrence ABC Columbia Guest Forecaster

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– He’s a Richland County Sheriff’s Department Investigator and one of A&E’s Live PD favorites and now Investigator Kevin Lawrence lives out his dream, becoming a ‘Forecaster for the Day’ on ABC Columbia. Richland County Investigator Kevin Lawrence says he has always had a fascination with the weather and would like to be a meteorologist. The Good Morning…

RCSD investigates nightclub shooting that injured five people

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Richland County Deputies continue the investigation into a New Year’s day shooting that injured five people. According to authorities, it happened after 6am at the “Faces Lounge” on Decker Boulevard. Witnesses told deputies an argument escalated into a shooting. Investigators say three women and two men were taken to the hospital, but are expected to be okay. According to…

Fatal Crestview Ave. Shooting Victim identified

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has identified the victim in a shooting off Crestview Avenue, on Monday around 8:00 p.m.  According to Watts,  19 year old Jayquan R. Hughes, of Hunt Club Rd, was transported from the scene by Richland County EMS to Palmetto Health Richland Memorial Hospital where he died at 9:46 p.m.  According to Watts,…

Deputies still investigating shooting, robbery of Two people in Blythewood

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Deputies in Richland County continue to investigate the shooting and robbery of two people in Blythewood. According to deputies,  it happend around 11:30pm Saturday, on Feather Run Court in Blythwood. Deputies say the victims told investigators that they were standing outside when two males exited a dark colored sedan and demanded their valuables. At that time, the two…