Man killed in late-night armed robbery
The man killed during an armed robbery on Dorrah Street has been identified, The State reports. 33-year-old Timothy Callahan was shot around midnight on Saturday in the upper and lower body after an armed suspect demanded Callahan's car. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital just before 1 a.m. Columbia police are still investigating the incident, and they have not idenitifed a suspect.
- Compiled by Mary Ramsey, News Editor
South Carolina police chief launches historic campaign
The small town police chief who made headlines last year is looking to make history, WIS reports. Latta Police Chief Crystal Moore was fired last year, but when it came out the town's mayor fired her over her sexuality, the town rallied behind her. The mayor was stripped of his position and Moore was reinstated. Now she's running for Dillon County sheriff, and if she wins, she'll be the first female and first openly gay county sheriff in Palmetto State history.
- Compiled by Mary Ramsey, News Editor
Hit and run victim identified
A Lexington woman was killed in a hit and run in Columbia, WLTX reports. The victim was identified as 59-year-old Evona Williams by the Richland County Coroner's Office. She died of blunt force trauma after being struck by a car at the intersection of Millwood Avenue and King Street. Columbia police arrested a male individual late Sunday.
- Compiled by Mary Ramsey, News Editor