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Today at 12:30 PM  State Law Enforcement Division agents are investigating a deadly shooting involving a West Columbia police officer.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  A group of South Carolina mothers is sending Father's Day gifts to the state's congressman, urging them to support gun control legislation.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Former police officer says Santa Monica gunman had been mentally evaluated

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  An 18-year-old was taken to a local hospital after being shot Tuesday, according to Richland County deputies.

Monday, June 10, 2013  A shooting in downtown Columbia leaves two men in the hospital.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Jury selection begins Monday in the Orlando suburb of Sanford, Fla., the scene of massive protests.

Monday, June 10, 2013  "I just simply got in his way," recalls the survivor. "And he needed to kill me. That was it."

Saturday, June 08, 2013  "We saw a woman get shot in the head," a witness said. "I haven't been able to stop shaking."

Friday, June 07, 2013  A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for a shooting death in the parking lot of a Waffle House restaurant in Spartanburg.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  According to Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, at about 11:30 Saturday night Michael Vann shot and killed Cedric L. Blackwell, 23, shooting him multiple times in the upper body. Lott said the two had an ongoing feud, and had been fighting earlier in the day.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013 

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  James Holmes could enter insanity plea in Colorado shooting or case could stall again

Monday, June 03, 2013  Statistics show almost two-thirds of all gun deaths in South Carolina are suicides.

Monday, June 03, 2013  One suspect is in custody and another is wanted by Kershaw County authorities in connection with a home invasion.

Monday, June 03, 2013  South Carolina's legislators have passed more than 40 measures into law this year, with highlights providing incentives to Boeing, allowing for legal raffles and helping prevent the mentally ill from buying guns.