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Apr 21
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Columbiana Centre Shooting Update: Third Suspect Arrested

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Chief W.H. ‘Skip’ Holbrook announces the arrest of a third male suspect in connection with this weekend’s shooting incident at Columbiana Centre. 21-year-old Amari Sincere-Jamal Smith turned himself in to…
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Apr 16
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Columbiana Centre Shooting Update: Male Charged; Additional Suspects Wanted

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Chief W.H. ‘Skip’ Holbrook announces the arrest of a 22-year-old male in connection with this afternoon’s shooting incident at Columbiana Centre. Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators continue to work to…
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Apr 08
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City Announces Road Closures & Parking Plans for UofSC Women’s Basketball Team Parade

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
The City of Columbia announces plans for parking and road closures ahead of the parade that will be held on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 6 p.m. to celebrate the…
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Mar 25
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Father Charged in Child Abuse Investigation

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators have arrested a 40-year-old man accused of physically abusing his 3-year-old daughter. Nathan Ginter is charged with Unlawful Neglect of a Child. The suspect remains…
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Mar 25
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Arrest Made in 2021 Murder Investigation at Apartment Complex

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators have arrested a 19-year-old male in connection with an isolated, fatal shooting of a teenager last year. Police Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook announces that Terrance…
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Mar 24
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Repeat Shoplifter Charged in Gun Theft Investigation

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police Department (CPD) officers used physical evidence to link a 32-year-old man in connection with a series of store thefts. In one case, the suspect is accused of stealing…
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Mar 23
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Brothers and Teenager Charged in Attempted Murder Investigation

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators have arrested two brothers and a 16-year-old male in connection with a shooting investigation at an apartment complex. Thankfully, no one was injured during the…
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Mar 22
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Additional Arrest Made in Pulaski Street Murder Investigation

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
** UPDATE ** Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators have arrested a second male suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old female at Greene Crossing Apartments last weekend.…
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Mar 18
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CPD Officer Terminated in Criminal Sexual Conduct Investigation

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police Chief W.H. ‘Skip’ Holbrook announces that a CPD officer has been terminated following today’s arrest by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). The termination of Keith Williamson…
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Mar 17
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Arrest Made Pulaski Street Fatal Shooting

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police Department (CPD) announces the arrest of a male in connection with the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old female at Greene Crossing Apartments. CPD officers assigned to the U.S.…
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      • Chief of Police
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      • CALEA Standards
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