Columbia police responded to two shootings within about an hour of each other Tuesday evening, Oct. 20. Both victims survived, and police have arrested one suspect.
Investigators say the two shootings are not connected.
First shooting: Bailey Street
Officers were called to Bailey Street at 6:19 p.m. after a report that someone had been shot.
They found a person with a gunshot wound that was not life-threatening. The victim was taken to a hospital.
Second shooting: Clemson Frontage Road
Nearly an hour later, Columbia police officers and Richland County deputies responded to Clemson Frontage Road for another shooting.
There, they found a person who had been shot multiple times. The victim was taken to a hospital and is in stable condition, according to police.
Arrest made
Police said Harvey Kinsler Jr., 28, was arrested as a suspect. Police have not said which shooting he is connected to or what charges he faces.
Investigators said they are still working to determine the motive and how many people were involved in each shooting. Officials have not released the names of either victim.
Kinsler is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
How to share information
Anyone with information about either shooting is asked to contact Crime Stoppers of the Midlands at 1-888-274-6372 (1-888-CRIME-SC) or submit a tip online at midlandscrimestoppers.com.
Source: Columbia Police Department, as reported by WIS
