COLUMBIA, S.C. — A woman has been charged with attempted murder after a shooting at a Costco near Harbison on Wednesday.
According to the Richland County Sheriff's Department, 30-year-old Vashni Harris was firing shots at a man the deputies say she knew.
Eyewitness Britany Mincey says it happened in the Costco parking lot on Piney Grove Road in Columbia's Harbison area.
"Some female came over from the gas station and started shooting at some dude that ran across the street at Costco's," Mincey said. "I didn't know what she was doing, I just thought they had an altercation."
The Richland County Sheriff's Department responded to reports of shots fired around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 8th. Mincey says she heard the shots and left her hotel room to see what was happening.
"I seen her walk across from the gas station to here," Mincey said. "I came out my room. I asked her if she's alright, and she said, 'yeah.' We stood across the street and watched, and all I seen was her pull out a gun and start shooting."
Deputies say the woman fired multiple shots at a man after a dispute.
According to authorities, the duo knew each other.
Shoppers say crimes like this make them uneasy, especially during the holidays.
"It's just shocking to hear of crimes of that caliber happening here in the Midlands," shopper Ashley Lyons said. "Just terror. It's really just scary, it's terrifying you never know what could happen at any minute ... especially this time of year, it's a little shocking."
Shopper Hannah Shull says instead of concern, people need to be better aware of what's happening around them.
"For me personally, I am not very concerned about it," Shull said. "It's just very basic common sense things, just walk confidently, keep your eyes open, stay unplugged, don't look at your phone."