Ten people were shot and two others injured in a shooting at a shopping mall in South Carolina’s capital.
Gatekeepers News reports that the Columbia Police Chief W.H. ‘Skip’ Holbrook said three people who had firearms were initially arrested in connection with the Saturday afternoon shooting at Columbiana Centre.
Jewayne M. Price, 22, has been charged with unlawful carrying of a pistol, but additional charges are forthcoming, authorities said.
Two additional males, who were not named, were also detained for questioning and were released from police custody after it was determined that they were not involved in the shooting.
Authorities have seized one firearm related to the incident but the preliminary examination of ballistic evidence collected from the scene indicates that at least two different firearms were used by the two suspects.
“We don’t believe this was random,’ Holbrook said.
“We believe they knew each other and something led to the gunfire.”
No fatalities have been reported, according to authorities, but eight of the victims were taken to the hospital.
Holbrook said out of those eight, two were in critical condition and six were in stable condition,
The victims ranged in age from 15 to 73, he said.
“Today’s isolated, senseless act of violence is extremely upsetting and our thoughts are with everyone impacted,” Columbiana Centre said in a statement.
“We are grateful for the quick response and continued support of our security team and our partners in law enforcement.”
