In the early morning hours of Sunday, June 14, 2026, a scene of chaos and violence erupted at the Jerk Hut, a Jamaican restaurant on Zimalcrest Drive in Columbia, South Carolina, forever changing the lives of many. Amidst the panic, 25-year-old Tyshon Vogt of Irmo was fatally shot, his life cut tragically short. The Richland County Coroner's Office later confirmed Vogt as the deceased victim of the shooting.
The incident, which unfolded around 3:15 a.m., also resulted in injuries to eight other individuals. Five of these were, like Vogt, victims of gunfire, while others were harmed in the stampede of people desperately trying to escape the danger.
According to reports from the Richland County Sheriff's Department, the shooting followed an altercation in an outdoor area of the restaurant. A security guard on the scene reported that a fight had broken out, and individuals were being escorted off the premises when an unidentified person fired a gun into the front entrance of the establishment. When deputies arrived, they discovered a frantic scene with people running through the parking lot and multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds near the front of the building. Emergency medical services transported two of the shooting victims to a local hospital, while others reached medical facilities by private vehicles.
As of now, the investigation into the death of Tyshon Vogt is ongoing, and the Richland County Sheriff's Department has not made any arrests in connection with the shooting. Details about a potential suspect or suspects, including the number of individuals involved, have not been released to the public. Law enforcement has not commented on a possible motive for the gunfire. The management of the Jerk Hut issued a statement expressing their sorrow over the tragedy and extending condolences to the victims and their families. The case remains an active investigation, with authorities appealing to the public for any information that might lead to an arrest and bring clarity to the events of that fatal morning.
