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Deadly shooting happened in the early morning hours, Columbia police say

A fatal shooting happened early Sunday, according to the Columbia Police Department.

The shooting took place around 4 a.m. in the 3100 block of Truman Street, police said. That’s in the area between S.C. 277 and Two Notch Road.

Information about the number of people involved in the shooting was not available.

The Richland County Coroner’s Office has not publicly identified a victim.

No arrests have been reported, but police said the “parties involved are cooperating with officers.”

Police said there is no threat to the public and called the shooting isolated.

There was no word on a motive for the gunfire, or whether anyone else was injured, but police said they are continuing to investigate.

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 888-CRIME-SC or submit an online tip.

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This story was originally published December 29, 2024 at 2:31 PM with the headline "Deadly shooting happened in the early morning hours, Columbia police say."

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