Columbia Police Chief W.H. ‘Skip’ Holbrook has requested the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) to investigate an officer involved shooting that occurred this evening on Monticello Road.
Officers were initially patrolling an area off Monticello Road and Columbia College Drive shortly before 6:00 p.m. after receiving reports of car break-ins.
While patrolling the area, a CPD officer stopped to speak with a male who was walking along Monticello Road. As the officers got out of the patrol vehicle, the male ran from the scene to 4800 Monticello Road. During the foot chase, the male produced a gun, causing the officer to discharge his department-issued gun, striking the male at least once.
The male was transported to a local hospital. The officer was not injured during the incident and will be placed on administrative leave with pay pending the outcome of the SLED investigation.
The Columbia Police Department’s Office of Professional Standards is conducting a concurrent administrative investigation.