A 13-year-old boy was killed while handling a firearm at the Harbison Garden Apartments on Sunday, December 19. The victim and another boy had the gun in their possession around 11 pm that evening when it discharged killing the boy. Investigators from the Columbia Police Department are looking into howContinue Reading
A male Gilbert High School student has been charged with making threats last week against other Lexington County schools. The 14-year-old made a threatening statement that was overheard by another student Dec. 2 while riding the bus to school, according to the incident report. The student who heard the threatContinue Reading
On December 20th, 2021, Irmo Police arrested Joshua Jordan, 22, of Lexington for his involvement in a shooting last week. On December 16th, officers responded to a shooting incident near the intersection of Friarsgate Boulevard and Irmo Drive. Officers quickly responded to the area to gather evidence and witness statementsContinue Reading
Chief Terrence Green is announcing the arrest of Angus Dorane Godwin, age 51 of Columbia, after an investigation of an assault that happened in downtown Lexington on the evening of December 6, 2021. The day following the assault, the victim came to the Lexington Police Department to report that whileContinue Reading
On December 16 th, 2021, around 1:30pm, Irmo Police responded to a shooting incident near the intersection of Friarsgate Boulevard and Irmo Drive. Several witnesses saw a man leaning from the window of a car (possibly a silver Dodge Avenger), shooting into a car in front of him at theContinue Reading
Richland County Sheriff’s Department lead agency in drill By W. Thomas Smith Jr. A multi-agency drill led by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RSCD) and simulating an active shooter scenario with mass casualties was conducted on the campus of Columbia International University, Tuesday, Dec. 14. Utilizing the nationally standardized IncidentContinue Reading
Barry Wayne Jones, a 57-year-old man from Edgefield County, was sentenced to thirty-five (35) years in prison following his conviction in Edgefield County for the murder of Milledge Hall, age 63. The Honorable Walton J. McLeod, IV, presided over this jury trial that began on Friday, December 3, 2021, withContinue Reading
A fire that broke out at the Gleneagle Apartment Homes on St. Andrews Road near the intersection of I-26 displaced 16 adults and 13 children and destroyed eight apartments. The fire happened around 5 pm December 13 which started as a cooking fire and then spread through the apartment, ontoContinue Reading
Deputies arrested two 18-year-olds shortly after a shooting that began with an armed robbery in a Lexington County subdivision last weekend. Stephen Reese Clifton and Tekhi Augustus Jones are charged with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of kidnapping, two counts of attempted robbery, conspiracy and discharging a firearmContinue Reading
The FBI Columbia field office and the Columbia Violent Gang Task Force has announced the indictment of nine individuals for drug trafficking charges in South Carolina. Following the indictments seven defendants were arrested, and the remaining two defendants surrendered to authorities. One defendant is currently incarcerated for a separate ongoingContinue Reading
Many family gatherings and shopping trips are back on this year, which means criminals are back in action to steal gifts and money. “This time of year always brings concerns for safety and security,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. “Distractions lingering from the pandemic and the holiday season couldContinue Reading
The Irmo Fire Foundation and the Irmo Fire District have worked together to create a 2022 Year Calendar. The calendar, available just in time for the holidays, features photographs of the men and women that make up the Irmo Fire District. Proceeds from calendar sales will go towards funding futureContinue Reading
A West Columbia man is accused of shooting a man to death last month. Mark Anthony Festus Scheibler, 46, will be charged with murder, arson and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “Based on evidence investigators collected and interviews detectives conducted with witnesses, ScheiblerContinue Reading
Two girls have been charged after some cash was stolen and a knife was displayed Thursday at Gilbert Middle School. One of the girls refused to hand over a $20 bill that belonged to the other girl, according to deputies. The second student showed a knife and demanded the moneyContinue Reading
More than a dozen emergency vehicles responded to a fire alarm at the Friarsgate Centre located at 107 N. Royal Tower Rd. in Irmo. Smoke was seen coming from different areas on the roof and firefighters worked to determine its source. According to IFD officials, an electrical fire started inContinue Reading