West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce

Lexington County Coroner identifies man, age 24, who was shot and killed in West Columbia

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher is releasing the identity of a man who was shot outside of his apartment in the 100 block of Riverbend Drive in West Columbia, Saturday. Fisher states that Mr. Bradley Freeman Tucker, 24, of West Columbia, was pronounced dead on the scene due to multiple gunshot wounds to the upper […]

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West Columbia Police respond to crash on Hook Avenue at Sunset Boulevard, Tuesday afternoon

Units from the West Columbia Police Department were on the scene of a crash, Tuesday, just before 4 pm. The crash occurred at the intersection of Hook Avenue and Sunset Boulevard (US 378.) The front end of one of the vehicles involved in the collision was in a ditch.

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Cpl. Austin Atkins recognized as West Columbia Police Department Officer of the Quarter

West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce recognized Cpl. Austin Atkins as Officer of the Quarter at the West Columbia City Council Meeting, Monday. Cpl. Atkins has maintained a high level of DUI and General Sessions cases over this past quarter. He was also recognized for making a point of investigating cases and following up on […]

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West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce Gives Safety Recommendations for Halloween – See a list of Trunk-or-Treat events

Halloween is Thursday, Oct. 31. It’s an exciting time for children who are anticipating treats. But safety should be a priority according to West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce. because there are lots of kids out on the streets on Halloween night and that increases the need to pay attention. “We encourage drivers to take […]

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West Columbia Halloween offers Trunk-or-Treat galore and the Fall Back Fest is Friday, Nov. 1

Halloween is Thursday, Oct. 31. Many homes in West Columbia are dressed up for the spooky season. It’s worth a ride around town after dark to see scary decorations, especially on Redbird Lane. Also in West Columbia, the Trunk-or-Treat opportunities are plentiful and the City of West Columbia’s Eighth Annual Fall Back Fest is Friday, Nov. […]

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8 vehicle accidents occurred at 2 Augusta Road intersections in September, according to WCPD data

The West Columbia Police Department is analyzing crime data and applying it to its policing methods, which enables the WCPD to determine crime trends so that resources can be allocated more efficiently. Some of the data collected is contained below. (In the featured photo, WCPD works a crash at Chris Drive and Sunset Blvd. in […]

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West Columbia Police requests the community’s assistance in ATM break-in attempt investigation – See Video

The West Columbia Police Department is requesting the community’s assistance as they investigate an attempted break-in to an ATM. The West Columbia Police Department was dispatched to an alarm call at the Security Federal Bank located at 1185 Sunset Boulevard at about 8:00 pm on Saturday, September 21, 2024.  Responding officers located an ATM with […]

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West Columbia Police asks anyone with information regarding double homicide to contact the WCPD, SLED investigating, too

The West Columbia Police Department responded to a shooting incident in the 900 block of Center Street, West Columbia, SC, shortly after 3:30 AM on September 15, 2024. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victims. Mr. Kashaan Damon Sims, 17, of Columbia, was pronounced dead at the scene due to multiple gunshot wounds […]

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