Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators are releasing surveillance pictures of persons of interest in connection with an overnight shooting that injured three males in Five Points.
Officers are working to identify and locate the men who are believed to have material information related to the shooting that happened shortly before 2:00 a.m.
At that time, CPD officers were on foot patrol near Greene and Harden Streets and heard gunshots nearby.
Officers immediately located two injured victims in the 2000 block of Greene Street. Officers rendered medical aid until ambulances arrived to transport the victims to a local hospital.
Moments later, a third victim was located at the intersection of Greene and Pavillion Streets.
At last check, two victims were listed in critical condition, while the third was in stable condition.
The victims who are in their early 20’s are not from Columbia. A 23-year-old is from Raleigh, North Carolina and attends St. Augustine University. A 22-year-old is stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, while a 20-year-old is from Winnsboro.
CPD officers have been processing the crime scene through the night and recovered ballistic and video evidence. During the initial response to the shooting, officers observed several people capturing the scene and incident on smartphones.
Anyone with video or pictures from the incident is strongly encouraged to call Columbia Police Department (CPD) Headquarters at (803) 545-3500.
Also, citizens who can identify or determine the whereabouts of the persons of interest are encouraged to contact CRIMESTOPPERS in any of the following ways:
CALL toll-free, 888-CRIME-SC.
LOG onto: www.midlandscrimestoppers.com, and click on the red “Submit a tip” tab.
DOWNLOAD the new P3 Tips App for Apple or Android devices.