West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce
On March 8, 2026 Investigators arrested nineteen-year-old Jaeden Jones and eighteen-year-old Ty’ron Bethea on charges related to an alleged shooting that took place in the Walmart parking lot on Augusta Road, in West Columbia. Mr. Jones was charged with attempted murder, possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime, criminal conspiracy, and […]
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West Columbia Police investigated a report of gunfire on Sunday afternoon. A report on the WCPD Facebook page said officers responded to the 2400 block of Augusta Road (in the Walmart parking lot) after a reported shooting. Police asked that community members stay clear of the area as officers continued their investigation. According to a […]
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Officer Myers was recognized as West Columbia Police Department Officer of the Quarter at the March 2026 Regular Council Meeting, Tuesday evening. As School Resource Officer at East Point Elementary School, he has been recognized for his exemplary performance. Officer Myers is constantly volunteering for community events, building relationships with his students, and implementing programs […]
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Officers with the West Columbia Police Department made 99 arrests in the month of December. The response time average was 5:43. The information was included in the WCPD monthly statistical report for December, released Monday. Click here to see report data. The data report also shows there were 3,152 “Calls for Service in December and […]
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The Buddhist Monks Walk for Peace came through West Columbia and Lexington County. (Photos from Lexington County Sheriff’s Department and Columbia Police Department) The monks stopped in Lexington overnight, Friday. On Saturday, the monks traveled through West Columbia and spoke before a large crowd at the South Carolina State House in Columbia The monks began […]
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The first version of “Thanksgiving” was a 1621 harvest feast that included the Pilgrims of the Plymouth colony and Native Americans. In 1863 President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day. Congress later established the holiday as the fourth Thursday of November. In West Columbia, the spirit of Thanksgiving is abundant. There are many who […]
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The West Columbia Police Department held a “Stuff a Tahoe” Food Drive, Saturday. A WCPD report said the “West Columbia community did not disappoint. The WCPD thanked all our community members who made the food drive a success. It was held at Walmart on Augusta Road and the WCPD also thanked Walmart for their generous […]
Read More >> The West Columbia Police Department responded to 3,519 calls for service in October, according to data released by the WCPD.Police made 87 arrests and there were 76 vehicle crashes, with 306 citations issued and 306 warning issued, in October. There were 25 DUI cases. Hotspots for collisions were Sunset Boulevard near the I-26 interchange and […]
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