Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators have charged a teenager in connection with a fatal shooting investigation at a fast-food restaurant.
According to Police Chief W.H. ‘Skip’ Holbrook, a 16-year-old male is housed at the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) charged with Murder and Possession of a Weapon during a Violent Crime.
On April 17, 2025, shortly after 9:30 p.m. at 7521 Garners Ferry Road (Arby’s), the teen is accused of arguing with the 34-year-old male victim in the parking lot. The argument then turned physical, and the suspect allegedly shot the victim once in the upper body.
The Richland County Coroner’s Office (RCCO) is assisting CPD with the investigation.
All persons arrested/charged are presumed innocent until or unless proven guilty in a court of law.