Press Releases

Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators have made two arrests in connection with the death of a 22-year-old man who was shot on Colleton Street yesterday afternoon. According to Richland County…

The Columbia Police Department's (CPD) Traffic Safety Unit (TSU) is now investigating a hit and run involving a pedestrian as a fatal incident. According to Richland County Coroner Gary Watts,…

On behalf of the United States Attorney's Office - District of South Carolina:  Columbia, South Carolina ---- Acting United States Attorney A. Lance Crick announced today that Shawkeem Reese, 20,…

The Columbia Police Department's (CPD) Traffic Safety Unit (TSU) officers are encouraging citizens to call Crimestoppers with information regarding a hit and run investigation involving a pedestrian. Officers are releasing…

On behalf of the United States Attorney's Office - District of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina ---- Acting United States Attorney A. Lance Crick announced today that Shawkeem Reese, 20,…

 On behalf of the United States Attorney's Office - District of South Carolina:           Columbia, South Carolina ---- Acting United States Attorney A. Lance Crick announced that McKinley Earl Morant,…

Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators have charged a 32-year-old man in connection with a reported shooting incident that occurred outside of a medical facility earlier this week. Brandon Gerald Wise…

Columbia Police Chief W.H. ‘Skip’ Holbrook announces that a CPD employee has been sworn in as the new President of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Victim Advocates Association (SCLEVA). Tressa…

Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators have arrested a man in connection with an overnight shooting in downtown. Willie Lee Jones (DOB: 11-22-1986) is housed at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention…

As the City of Columbia prepares for the annual Famously Hot New Year, South Carolina’s largest free New Year’s Eve celebration the Columbia Police Department would like to offer a…