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Shots fired in Lexington related to social media argument

A shooting incident occurred in Lexington Monday, in the 300 block of Coventry Lakes Drive, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. At approximately 1:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the incident location in reference to a shots fired call. It is believed that an unknown vehicle drove by the […]

West Columbia Fire responds to car entrapment with Irmo Fire

Crews from Irmo Fire and the West Columbia Fire Department responded to a vehicle wreck with entrapment, around 8 a.m. Monday morning. Removing an occupant from the car required a “blow out” or removing both doors and the center post. The extrication was completed and all occupants were removed safely […]

Coroner identifies man killed in the Town of Lexington, Sunday

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was fatally shot at a residence in the 100 block of Freedom Drive in Lexington at approximately 5:25 p.m. Sunday. According to Fisher, Mr. Parrish Scott Phillips, 49, of Lexington was pronounced dead on the scene from multiple gunshot wounds […]

Man shot and killed in the Town of Lexington

A fatal shooting occurred in the 100 block of Freedom Drive, in Lexington Sunday according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. Green stated the shooting took place at approximately 5:25 p.m. Officers with the Lexington Police Department were dispatched and found a man who had been fatally shot. This investigation […]

Lexington County deputies make second arrest related to shooting that killed child

Lexington County deputies have made another arrest in a case that began earlier this month when a gang-related shooting resulted in the death of an 11-year-old girl and wounded another girl. DeCarlos Terrell Chatman, 36, is charged with unlawfully possessing a handgun because he has been convicted of a crime […]

Coroner identifies the man who was killed in Lexington County Sunday morning

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was fatally shot at a residence located in the 800 block of Meadowfield Road in Gaston, Sunday morning. The shooting occurred at 10 a.m. According to Fisher, Mr. James R. Metze, 51, of Columbia was pronounced dead on the scene […]

Man shot to death at a home in Lexington County

Lexington County deputies are investigating a fatal shooting in the 800 block of Meadowfield Road. Deputies said they found a man shot to death at a home Sunday morning. Investigators are still searching for the gunman. “We have no reason to believe this was a random act,” Lexington County Sheriff […]

Rev. Kenneth Taylor featured in West Columbia’s Real Faces campaign

Reverend Kenneth Taylor has served Turner Memorial AME Church for over fourteen years. He loves the sense of community in West Columbia that comes from the people. He says, “Everyone has a family attitude”. Monday through Friday, Reverend Taylor feeds over 100 people daily who come to the church to […]

Gov. Henry McMaster at Cafe Strudel in West Columbia to sign COVID Liability Immunity Act

Gov. Henry McMaster was at Cafe Strudel in West Columbia Thursday to sign the South Carolina COVID-19 Liability Safe Harbor Act. The bill extends legal immunity to state agencies, healthcare facilities and businesses that followed public health guidelines against COVID-related claims filed against them. Before the bill was signed Café […]

Man charged with murder in connection to West Columbia shooting death

The West Columbia Police Department has arrested Trevor Anthony Irvin, 28 years old of Columbia. He has been charged with Murder and Possession of a Weapon During a Violent Crime. The arrest is related to the homicide case that occurred Thursday morning at 410 Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia. Irvin has […]