Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon

3rd suspect connected to the Columbiana Centre Mall shooting has been arrested

The third suspect connected to the Columbiana Mall shooting has been arrested. Amari Sincere- Jamal Smith turned himself in to law enforcement, according to a release by the Columbia Police Department. Smith is in custody at the Lexington County Detention Center on the same charges as the two previously charged suspects, Jewayne Price and Marquise […]

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Child shot, gunfire exchanged after man shoots his way into Lexington County home

A Columbia man is being held in the Lexington County Detention Center after detectives said he shot the doorknob of a West Columbia home and exchanged gunfire with another man after going inside. Jeremy Gerome Junious, 34, is charged with attempted murder, discharging a firearm into a dwelling, first-degree burglary and possession of a weapon […]

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Bond denied for 2 Columbiana Centre Mall shooting suspects in custody

Bond has been denied for two suspects in the Saturday shooting at Columbiana Centre Mall that resulted in the injury of 15 people. Marquise Robinson and Jewayne Price appeared before Judge Jessica Mangum in Columbia Municipal Court Tuesday morning to face charges in connection to the incident in which nine were shot and six people […]

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Police looking for Amari Sincere-Jamal Smith, the third suspect in the Columbiana Center Mall shooting

Columbia Police Department investigators are searching for third suspect in connection to the Columbiana Center shooting that took place Saturday. Wanted is Amari Sincere-Jamal Smith. He Should be considered armed and dangerous, according a Columbia Police Department release. He is charged in warrants with nine counts of assault and battery of a high and aggravated […]

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2nd Columbiana Center shooting suspect is arrested, scheduled for Tuesday morning court date

A second suspect has arrested in connection with the Columbiana Centre Mall shooting. Marquise Robinson has been charged with 9 counts of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, attempted murder & unlawful carrying of a handgun. Robinson is detained at the Lexington County Detention Center. His first court appearance is scheduled for […]

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Columbiana Centre shooting suspect bond is set at $25,000

In a court hearing Sunday, a judge set a $25,000 surety bond for Columbiana Centre Mall shooting suspect Jewayne Price. He is also on house arrest and ordered to wear an ankle monitor, according to the Columbia Police Department. The judge will allow Price to travel from home to work certain times of the day. […]

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22-year-old male arrested after Columbiana Centre Mall shooting, police seeking witnesses

Chief W.H. ‘Skip’ Holbrook announces the arrest of a 22-year-old male in connection with this afternoon’s shooting incident at Columbiana Centre. Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators continue to work to identify at least two additional suspects who were observed with firearms. Jewayne M. Price who was initially detained by law enforcement as a person of interest […]

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12 injured, no fatalities, in Columbiana Centre Mall shooting

Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook said at 2:03 p.m. dispatchers received the first call reporting a shooting near the Gap store in Columbiana Centre Mall. Then there were several more calls. 10 were shot and 2 were injured during the stampede out of the mall. 2 of the injured are in critical condition 6 are […]

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