Shooting

Police investigating deadly shooting of a teenager in Richland County

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting that left one teenager dead and another injured. According to deputies, they were called to the 300 block of Saddletrail Road just after 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 21 for reports of a shooting. Police say once on scene, officers found a 17-year-old and 18-year-old with gunshot…

California churchgoers detained gunman in deadly attack

(Source: AP News) LAGUNA WOODS, Calif. (AP) — A man who opened fire during a lunch reception at a Southern California church on Sunday was detained by parishioners, according to a sheriff’s official who called their intervention an act of “exceptional heroism and bravery.” One person was killed and four others were critically wounded in the afternoon shooting at Geneva…

Investigation underway after shooting in Sumter

(STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images) Police officers, tape, cruiser. SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) – Sumter Police are investigating after a man was shot in the parking lot of a Broad Street business on Sunday morning. According to investigators, at around 5 a.m. the victim 29-years-old, Jaquavius Brown and his 24-year-old girlfriend were leaving IHOP when they were approached by an unknown man and…

Deadly hit-and-run suspect denied bond

(Source: RCSD) COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The driver responsible for the death of a pedestrian on Fairfield Road is now in jail. According to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to Fairfield Road and Eisenhower Drive around 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 7th.  Police received reports of shots fired and arrived on scene to find that several people were…

One man shot at Lexington apartment complex

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) – An investigation is underway after one man was shot at a Lexington apartment complex on May 8th. According to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, the shooting happened on the 100 block of Brevard Parkway. The man was taken to the hospital with what first responders believe to be non-life threatening injuries to his upper body. Investigators…

One person dead after shooting at Columbia apartment complex

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Columbia Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting at an apartment complex. According to investigators, a female was fatally shot at Latimer Manor Apartments on Friday, April 29. Officers received a shot-spotter alert and were dispatched to 100 Lorick Circle just before 11:00 p.m. The Richland County County Coroner identifies the victim as Tiana Jones, 24,…