The man who was shot at a Colonial Drive home yesterday has passed away from his injuries. In the meantime, Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators continue to determine the specific circumstances surrounding the incident.
Officers were dispatched to the 4400 block of Colonial Drive at approximately 8:00 p.m. on July 10, 2022 for a shots fired call. When they arrived on scene, they found the male with significant injuries to the upper body lying near a vehicle in the roadway. He was taken to a local hospital and was pronounced deceased overnight.
Preliminary information indicates that the male, who does not reside at the incident location, went to Colonial Drive for a child custody exchange. According to multiple witnesses, the man argued with another man at the home before the shooting occurred. Both men were reportedly armed and fired shots. Children were home at the time but they were not physically injured.
Investigators have interviewed multiple people about the incident. Crime scene technicians collected several items from the location including ballistic evidence.
Chief Holbrook encourages citizens with information regarding the incident to contact CRIMESTOPPERS in any of the following ways:
CALL toll-free, 888-CRIME-SC.
LOG onto www.CrimeSC.com and click on the red “Submit a tip” tab.
DOWNLOAD the new P3 Tips App for Apple or Android devices.
All persons arrested/charged are presumed innocent until or unless proven guilty in a court of law.