One Man Injured In Shooting At Five Points In Downtown Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina police say that one man was injured in a shooting downtown early Tuesday evening.

The man was shot in the 2000 block of Greene Street in the Five Points area of downtown Columbia around 4:40 p.m. Monday.

According to police, the man’s injuries do not appear to be life-threatening.

“We are also reviewing surveillance video to learn more about what happened,” Columbia Police tweeted.

At 5:30 p.m., Columbia Police said that they were gathering information on the suspect/ or suspects. Detectives and a K9 team were investigating the scene.

Multiple people on Twitter said that Pita Pit and at least one other building in Five Points were damaged by bullet holes.

Here are a couple photos from the scene at Five Points…

https://twitter.com/KyleLacio/status/1389690931989843969?s=20

The scene in Five Points (Columbia, S.C.) following a shooting this afternoon … pic.twitter.com/0zAUTWoeSW

— FITSNews ? (@fitsnews) May 4, 2021

A heavy police presence in five points. We are working to figure out what is happening. @wachfox pic.twitter.com/9tFZuk05rh

— Kelsey Sanchez (@KelsSanchez) May 4, 2021

#ColumbiaPDSC officers have confirmed that a male has been injured as a result of the shooting incident on Greene Street. At this time, his injuries do not appear to be life-threatening. We are also reviewing surveillance video to learn more about what happened. pic.twitter.com/QaDdSlnz1n

— Columbia Police Dept (@ColumbiaPDSC) May 4, 2021

The shooting occurred in the same block where a man broke into a woman’s apartment last week and sexually assaulted her. On Tuesday evening, police arrested the suspect in that case.

Update: Sexual assault suspect Robert Drayton is in #ColumbiaPDSC custody. Charges-1st degree criminal sexual conduct, assault & battery, kidnapping & burglary. He was arrested by @ColumbiaPDSC officers, @rcsd & local @USMarshalsHQ Task Force members at approximately 6 PM. pic.twitter.com/jBgI18ZQl4

— Columbia Police Dept (@ColumbiaPDSC) May 4, 2021

Police did not say if the two incidents were related.

This story will be updated.

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