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Cook-Out shooting suspect arrested
Posted: 09.13.2012 at 5:55 AM
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Billy Jo Downs faces several charges, including attempted murder.  / CPD
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COLUMBIA (WACH) - Columbia police say they've arrested the suspect in a shooting at a Columbia restaurant that happened earlier this summer.

Billy Jo Downs of Greenville is accused in the incident that happened at The Cook-Out in Five Points.  He faces several charges including attempted murder.

Police Chief Randy Scott says Downs shot a man in the parking lot of the restaurant.  The victim was treated and released from the hospital.

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