Columbia Police Department (CPD) officers are releasing a composite sketch of what a shooting suspect may look like to aid in the investigation.
The sketch comes courtesy of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED).
The shoot
ing suspect is described as a light-skinned black male with a mustache, possibly between 5’0” and 5’3” with an average build.
**He should be considered armed and dangerous **
The suspect is accused of shooting a female in the upper body shortly before 5:30 a.m. at Waverly Place Apartments at 2210 Waverly Street during what’s believed to be a home burglary.
The female received life-threatening injuries and at last check was listed in critical condition by medical staff.
A male victim at the home was also injured after being hit multiple times with a gun. He has since been treated and released from a local hospital.
The shooter may be in the company of an older black male, possibly in the mid-to-late 50’s and 6’02” – 6’03,” average build with ‘scruffy’ facial hair.
Investigators are working leads in the case and will continue to determine if this crime was an isolated incident or not.
Police Chief Skip Holbrook encourages citizens with information about this incident, or who recognizes the man in the sketch 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.
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