The Voice of Blythewood & Fairfield County

Blythewood shooting death probed

BLYTHEWOOD – Richland County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a reported shooting death in Blythewood.

Deputies responded at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday to reports of a shooting at the Palisades of Blythewood apartments at 2051 Blythewood Crossing Lane.

When deputies arrived, they found a man lying on outside of an apartment. He had been shot in the upper body, and died at the scene, according to officials.

The name of the victim has not yet been released by the Richland County Coroner’s office.

Anyone with information about the incident can submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at crimesc.com.