Tow ruck Driver Shot - 01.02.21 (SC) "Updated 02.15.22"

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Tow truck driver shot multiple times in Richland County, deputies investigating

 

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating after a tow truck driver was shot multiple times in Richland County.

 

Deputies say they arrived on South Beltline Boulevard on Sunday around 1:30 a.m. where they found the victim, who has not yet been identified and began rendering aid until EMS arrived and took him to the hospital. There has been no word yet on the victim’s condition.

Investigators found that the victim was shot in the 1400 block of Shop Road and drove to the place on South Beltline Boulevard where he was found, according to deputies.

 

At this time, officials do not believe this was an isolated incident and there is no threat to the community.

 

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UPDATED: 02.15.22

 

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott plans gave a live update on a shooting involving a tow truck driver.

 

Two have been arrested in relation to the shooting; they are Jahleel Simmons and Sirdonavan Paull.

 

The two face charges of armed robbery and attempted murder.

 

During their investigation, deputies found Simmons was already detained on an unrelated murder charge from December of 2021.

 

On Sunday, January 2, deputies responded to reports of a tow truck driver being critically injured. Deputies soon arrived on the scene and the victim was taken to a local hospital.

 

Deputies say the victim, who remains nameless, was shot a minimum of 6 times.

 

Sheriff Lott says it was "by the grace of God he (the victim) survived."

 

The Department's investigation showed that the victim was checking a parking lot on Shop Road for illegally parked cars on the night of the shooting. He was sitting in his parked tow truck when the suspects robbed him at gunpoint.

 

The two were then caught on security cameras fleeing the scene.

 

After the shooting, the victim drove himself to South Beltline Boulevard to get help.

 

When asked why he wanted to speak to the press, the victim said that "if it gets to one person" he wants to make sure that everyone is aware of their surroundings.

 

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