COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Columbia Police Department confirmed that around 2:03 p.m. they were called to the scene of a shooting inside of Columbiana Centre. This triggered a response from the Columbia Police Department, the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.
Chief Skip Holbrook said no one was killed in the shooting but 12 people were injured. Ten of those people were hit by gunfire. Two were trampled in the crowd as people tried to escape.
Ten people are in the hospital, two them went by themselves to the hospital. Six of those are in stable condition and two are in critical condition. The youngest victim is 15-years-old and the oldest is 73.
Three people have been detained in the investigation. Holbrook said police do not believe this is a random shooting and that the people knew each other.
Police have been clearing the stores one by one inside the mall. Law enforcement has asked anyone still inside to stay put until officials can evacuate them. A reunification area has been set up at the Fairfield Inn at 320 Columbiana Drive. Anyone still inside the mall can call 803-252-2911 to let law enforcement be aware of your location. Separated families can call 803-732-4436 to speak with officials to help reunite.
Anyone with information is being asked to reach out to law enforcement at 803-545-3525.
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