SOUTH CAROLINA — One person was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting early Sunday morning at a Columbia bar, according to the Columbia Police Department.
Police said the shooting happened around 5 a.m. at Ole Place, located at 3311 Two Notch Road.
Investigators believe the shooting began after a fight broke out inside the bar. During the altercation, someone pulled out a gun and opened fire, authorities said.
Three people were struck by gunfire. Police said two women suffered critical injuries, while a man was also wounded but his injuries were not considered life-threatening.
One of the victims later died from their injuries. Authorities have not yet released that person’s identity.
Columbia police said the department’s criminal investigations bureau and crime scene investigators are continuing to process the scene.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.
The investigation remains ongoing.
