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Victim dies in shooting at Columbia apartment complex, suspect wanted

A 20-year-old man was taken to the hospital after he was found with injuries. The victim later died.

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — A 20-year-old man who was found shot at North Pointe Estates in north Columbia has died from his injuries.

Columbia Police say responded to the apartment complex at 100 Ripplemeyer Avenue after a report of shots fired from Shotspotter. They found the man with injuries to his upper body.

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Officials say investigators were at the apartment complex looking for evidence, talking to residents and reviewing security video for possible leads.

#Update The 20-yr-old man shot in the upper body at North Pointe Estates yesterday has died. #ColumbiaPDSC investigators are following leads in the case & continue to review surveillance video. Know what happened? Give your anonymous tip to #Crimestoppers https://t.co/IgjfzClRdS pic.twitter.com/gLNW41gRMf
— Columbia Police Dept (@ColumbiaPDSC) August 24, 2022

If you have any information, police ask you to contact Crimestoppers anonymously in any of the following ways:

Call 888-CRIME-SC (888-274-6372).
Use the P3 Tips mobile app.
LOG ON to www.midlandscrimestoppers.com, and click on the red “Submit a Tip” tab.

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