Police arrest 4 after shooting in West Columbia earlier in November

West Columbia, SC 12/04/2023 (Paul Kirby) - Investigators with the West Columbia Police Department made several arrests last week stemming from a shooting that occurred on November 25, 2023. According to the police, officers responded to a home in the 600 block of Lown Street and when they arrived, they discovered that the home had been struck by gunfire.

After a thorough investigation by detectives with the West Columbia Police Department, four individuals were arrested regarding that crime on November 30, 2023. They have been charged with Discharging a Firearm into a Dwelling, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Violent Crime, and multiple counts of Attempted Murder. The four arrested include 21-year-old Michael Jackson of Columbia, 34-year-old Aliyah Sims of Orangeburg, and 18-year-old Jamarion Gladden of Columbia. A fourth co-defendant, who is a juvenile, has also been arrested for the same charges in this case.

The Lexington County Sheriff's Department and the US Marshall’s Task Force assisted in taking these individuals into custody.

Photo Caption: Michael Jackson