West Columbia Police Department
Darnell Riley, a 68-year-old man, pled guilty recently in Lexington County to First Degree Burglary and Possession of Burglary Tools and was sentenced by Circuit Court Judge Frank R. Addy, Jr., to 17 years in prison. The burglary charge is classified as a “no parole” and violent, most serious offense under South Carolina law. The […]
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Damien Lavar Ritter, a 28-year-old man from Estill, was convicted Monday by a Lexington County jury, after approximately 45 minutes of deliberation. Ritter was convicted for the Murder of Samir Atkins, 26, and Elzie Mack, 41. The jury also returned convictions of Attempted Murder, Kidnapping, and Armed Robbery. The trial began on Monday, with jury […]
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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 been transported to the Lexington […]
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Units from the West Columbia Police Department, the West Columbia Fire Department and EMS were on the scene of a business around 5:30 p.m., Monday, on 9th Street in West Columbia at Raleigh Street. The road was blocked and officers were redirecting traffic in the area. An investigation involving a possible bomb threat was being […]
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The West Columbia Police Department is in full swing of its “Fan the Heat” project. The “Fan the Heat” project was started years ago for the citizens of the City of West Columbia in order to provide box fans to those in need, particularly the elderly and those with medical conditions. Chief Dennis Tyndall stated, […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died as a result of being struck by a motor vehicle in the 2400 block of Augusta Road at approximately 11 p.m. on Thursday. According to Fisher, Ms. Donna Lee Barnes, 64, of West Columbia was attempting to cross the roadway when she was struck […]
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The West Columbia Police Department has arrested a person that was involved in a shooting on Luke St. that occurred on May 6. The West Columbia Police Department responded to the 500 block of Luke Street in West Columbia in reference to a shooting. Thirty-year-old Harkeem Akins died as a result of this shooting and […]
Read More >> Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was fatally shot in the 500 block of Luke Street, West Columbia, at approximately 12:15 p.m., Thursday. According to Fisher, Mr. Harkeem Quaman Akins, 30, of Gaston was pronounced dead upon arrival at an area hospital after being transported from the scene. Mr. Akins had […]
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