Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators have arrested a man in connection with a deadly weekend shooting.
Michael Paul Griffin (DOB: January 1986) is charged with Murder and Possession of a Stolen Weapon.
Griffin is accused of shooting the victim who has been previously identified by Richland County Coroner Gary Watts as Jerri Lynn Sigmon shortly before 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 20, 2018 while at 4826 Norman Street.
After the shooting, EMS transported Sigmon to a local hospital where she was pronounced deceased a short time later.
Initially, suspect Griffin was accused of telling CPD investigators that the victim was shot and killed during a home break-in. Griffin and Sigmon lived together at the time of the incident.
Griffin is currently housed at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center.
All persons arrested/charged are presumed innocent until or unless proven guilty in a court of law.