Across Columbia, coverage here takes in criminal activity, law enforcement operations, the justice system and public safety. Reporting follows police procedures and court proceedings within the city.
Investigators used license plate readers and surveillance footage to arrest seven adults and detain a 16-year-old in a downtown shooting.
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Do you support your city using license plate readers and cameras to help solve crimes?
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Do you feel safe shopping in your local stores this Halloween season?
Police are seeking two juvenile suspects after an adult was hospitalized following a substance deployment at a Columbia Spirit Halloween store.
A head-on collision at a busy intersection forced emergency responders to extract both drivers from their vehicles.
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Do you feel safe in the public spaces within your local community?
David Komosa faces criminal charges following an altercation involving a tire iron at a local grocery store.
Deshawn Anthony Harris, 21, received 60 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to illegally possessing a machine gun.
A felony assault charge against Tinoz'shia M. Harris is dismissed due to a lack of sufficient probable cause.
Coverage takes in individual incidents, department policy shifts, judicial outcomes and citywide public safety trends. Reporting reaches across the city and the communities around it. The cadence of police activity often spikes during late evening hours, while court cases dictate the rhythm of the justice system coverage. Procedural changes within the police force and the resolution of major trials are the most consistent drivers of this coverage.
