Search for shooter after woman is hit by gunfire at Columbia nail salon, deputies say

Noah Feit

The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting at a Columbia business that left a woman hospitalized.

Deputies responded to a shots fired call at about 4:30 p.m., last Friday, the sheriff’s department said in a news release.

When deputies arrived at Rose Nail salon, they found a woman on the floor who had been shot in the upper body, according to the release. The salon is in a shopping plaza at 1215 St. Andrews Road, which is near the intersection with Broad River Road, in an area densely packed with restaurants and businesses.

The woman was rushed to an area hospital where she still remained on Monday, the sheriff’s department said. Further information on her condition was not made available.

There was no word on a shooter, or shooters, and what led to the gunfire. The shooting continues to be investigated by the sheriff’s department, which is asking the community for help.

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 888-CRIME-SC or submit an online tip.

This is a developing story, check back for updates.

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