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Case Description
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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 ...Read More
Victim Details

Christopher LaDarren Simmons Jr

Male

Black / African American

Columbia

SC

2017-05-19

19

Christopher

LaDarren Simmons Jr

12/10/2025