In the early evening of May 19, 2017, in Columbia, South Carolina, 19-year-old Christopher LaDarren Simmons Jr. was fatally shot. The incident occurred shortly after 6 p.m. in the 1500 block of Lorick Avenue. According to the Richland County Coroner, Simmons died from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
The Columbia Police Department swiftly launched an investigation into the shooting. It was determined that the in
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