Columbia Police Department
The Columbia Police Department is investigating after a body was found on the east bank, or the Columbia side, of the Congaree River on Tuesday afternoon. The body was found by kayakers on the river bank near Wheat Street around 6 p.m. The body is believed to be that of a white male. No more […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of a child who was shot inside of a vehicle in the 200 block of Harbison Blvd in the Columbia area of Lexington County on Tuesday, Christmas Eve. Fisher states that Mr. Jah’el E. Walker, 4, of Columbia sustained a gunshot would while in a vehicle. […]
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The City of Columbia is notifying drivers that the intersection of Lake Murray Blvd. and St. Andrews Rd. will be closed for infrastructure repairs beginning Monday, Aug. 7. Work is anticipated to be completed by Friday, Aug. 11. The City urges motorists to reroute accordingly if possible. Any other questions or concerns regarding this traffic […]
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A Columbia Police Officer was hurt and a suspect has been taken into custody after reports of shots fired in the Stoneridge Drive and Greystone Boulevard area of Columbia, Tuesday. How the officer was hurt – by gunfire or some other injury- has not been reported. Click here Columbia Police Deputy Chief Melron Kelly said […]
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Law enforcement agencies are assisting the Columbia Police Department with locating a male who reportedly fired shots in the area of Stoneridge and Greystone Blvd. The are no reports of anyone shot. Police officers are working to locate the suspect. Local hotels are being evacuated and ‘cleared’ for safety. Click here for CPD video on […]
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The Columbia Police Department is investigating the consumption of suspected edibles by Hand Middle School students. A student was taken to the hospital by EMS, and one was taken to a hospital by a parent. At this time, police were being told the students did not experience life-threatening symptoms. Officers have collected an item for […]
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The Richland County Coroner’s Office has identified the body found near the Vulcan Materials quarry Monday. Read the initial report – click here It is the body of missing USC student Michael Keen, according to Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford.Keen’s body was found less than a mile from where he was reported missing, Rutherford said. […]
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Officer Christopher Morris and his daughter were in a horrible car accident in August. His daughter is recovering. Chris suffered significant injuries. Both of his arms and both of his legs were broken, and he lost a large amount of blood. To help the family after this devastating incident, there will be a Car Show […]
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