COLUMBIA, S.C. — Columbia Police say two teens have been arrested in a shooting that injured no one near the University of South Carolina.
According to Police Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook, Richard Gainey III, 19, and Harlen Shumaker, 19, are charged with Pointing and Presenting a Firearm, Discharging a Firearm in the City Limits and Unlawful Carrying of a Pistol.
The incident happened early Friday morning at the Granby Mills Apartments located at 510 Heyward Street near the University of South Carolina.
Police initially said say they have detained two males pertaining to the incident. Later, they announced the two suspects, only identified as teens, were now arrested.
Officers say they believe the incident began as a fight and then guns were fired. Again, no one was wounded.
According to the report, the two were arguing with other resident outside the apartment building, got handguns from inside their apartment, and returned to physically fight with the victims. They are accused of shooting into the air multiple times.
Officers found the suspects after they retreated inside their residence, detained them and brought them to CPD Headquarters for questioning.
The suspects, who are roommates at Granby Mills Apartments, are currently housed at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center (ASGDC).
