1 dead after 'large brawl' at SC venue leads to fatal shooting, sheriff says

A man is dead after an overnight shooting at a Columbia venue, the Richland County Sheriff's Department said.

On Friday around 11:30 p.m., officers were called to 9221 Two Notch Road to a venue called Suite Sixty about a shooting, officials said. They met with security at the venue, who said there was a person inside with gunshot wounds.

An officer located the shooting victim and initiated life-saving measures. However, the man died from his injuries at the scene of the accident. EMS and the Richland County Coroner were called.

Witnesses told the Sheriff's Department that a “large fight” occurred inside the venue and a man was shot multiple times by a person outside the building. The suspected shooter left the scene before officers 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.