Police said that 12 people were injured, including 10 by gunfire, in a shooting at a South Carolina mall earlier this afternoon.
- Police said that 12 people were injured, including 10 by gunfire, in a shooting at a South Carolina mall on April 16, 2022. that police believe the shooting at the Columbiana Mall in Columbia was not random and that the people involved knew each other. Three people were detained,"but have not been called suspects."
Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook said that the first shooting call came in at about 2:03 p.m. by someone inside the mall. When police arrived, they determined 12 people had been injured; 10 suffered gunshot wounds and two were trampled in the chaos that followed.According to WLTX, witnesses reported that they heard"'multiple' loud gunshots ring out inside the building, and people rushing from stores. They also said they saw people on the ground.
The Columbiana Mall has since issued a statement through Columbia Police on the shooting. "Today's isolated, senseless act of violence is extremely upsetting and our thoughts are with everyone impacted. We are grateful for the quick response and continued support of our security team and our partners in law enforcement."This is a developing story.Thanks for reading CBS NEWS.