Shooting at 700 BLOCK OF SALUDA AVE on 11/09/2026 12:00 AM

Type: Shooting

Date: 11/09/2026 12:00 AM

Description: Shots fired near Five Points fountain; shell casings recovered; no injuries

Address: 700 BLOCK OF SALUDA AVE, Columbia, SC

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Area Missing Persons

Name

Willie Smith III

Missing Age

Est. Current Age

Last Seen

Columbia, SC on 07/21/2004

Physical Description

Race: Black Ethnicity: African American Gender: Male Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5'7" Weight: 145 lbs

Case Number

MP33818

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Area Cold Cases

Name

Joe Woods

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On the evening of october 3, 1983, joe woods drove to the quality inn motel on broad river road in columbia, south carolina. It was thought he was meeting someone there to conduct business. He was parked in a lot behind the motel. His body was found at the front of his car. He had been shot.

Agency

Richland County

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