A man has died after a late-night shooting at an event venue in Columbia, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department announced.
Around 11:30 p.m. Friday, officers were called to 9221 Two Notch Road to an event venue called Suite Sixty for a shooting, officials said. They met with location security, who said there was a person inside with gunshot wounds.
A deputy located the shooting victim and began life-saving measures. However, the man died on the spot from his injuries. EMS and the Richland County Coroner were called.
Witnesses told the sheriff’s department that a “large fight” broke out in the venue and a man was shot several times by a person outside the building. The suspected shooter left the scene before emergency services arrived.
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department continues to investigate the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact the department or leave an anonymous tip through CrimeStoppers by visiting crimesc.com.
