Updated @ 9:39 PM. 8:17 PM..Edged Weapon Assault in Columbia
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Posted by: Matt Boster
Date: Jan 27 2016 8:26 PM
COLUMBIA: Houston County Sheriff's Deputies are responding to a report of an edged weapon assault in Columbia. The Victim is in a vehicle in the parking lot of the HOBO Pantry. Pilcher's is responding along with units from Webb PD and Columbia PD. The suspect is reported to have left the scene in a possible red colored vehicle. Webb Police has stopped a red vehicle on Hunter road at County Road 33 and has one detained. Columbia Police Chief is on the scene with the victim. Webb Police advised he had the suspect in custody.
UPDATED @ 9:39 PM
The victim is deceased. This is now a murder.
Houston County Sheriff Donald Valenza is at the hospital where victim was transported to. Members of Sheriff Criminal Investigation unit is also at the hospital, Hunter Road where suspect has been detained and on the scene in Columbia.
The victim is reported as a 20 year old. The wound was in the chest.
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