Columbia Police Charge Teen in Brook Pines Murder
Trinidy Gee faces murder and burglary charges following the death of Lawrence Long.
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October 29, 2026
Columbia Family Seeks Justice for 2020 MurderThe family of a homicide victim continues to push for answers as the case against the suspect remains inactive.
October 27, 2026
Tonie Wilson Seeks Immunity in Columbia Murder CaseThe defendant claims self-defense in a 2024 shooting that killed a teenager at a graduation party.
October 13, 2026
Police Identified Victim in Fatal Columbia ShootingThe Columbia Police Department identified 30-year-old Lawrence Long as the victim of a shooting on Brook Pines Drive.
October 12, 2026
Officials Sought Help Identifying La Rumba ShootersThe Richland County Sheriff's Department released footage of two persons of interest after four people were injured in a shooting.
October 9, 2026
Man Died Following Shooting in ColumbiaThe Columbia Police Department has launched a homicide investigation after a shooting on Brook Pines Drive.
October 2, 2026
Juvenile Charged After Columbia ShootingA youth faces breach of peace charges after investigators recovered dozens of shell casings from a Five Points scene.
September 29, 2026
Columbia Unveiled Violence Prevention Strategy AnalysisCity officials presented a new community violence intervention study at the local Boys and Girls Club.
September 26, 2026
Richland County Sheriff Destroyed Sixty FirearmsThe department partnered with Guns to Gardens to repurpose decommissioned weapons into tools and art.
September 22, 2026
Four Inmates Charged After Assault in Columbia JailThe Richland County Sheriff's Department charged four men following an attack at a local detention center.