COLUMBIA – Richland County Coroner has identified two men who were shot to death near Blythewood over the weekend.
The shooting victims were identified as Corey Johns, 40, of Lexington and Jibaris Veal, 37, of Columbia.
Richland County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the 300 block of Koon Store Road at about 10:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 14, in response to a reported shooting. The location is off Wilson Blvd., just outside Blythewood 29016.
The two men were discovered inside a 2008 Jeep Liberty which was located at the rear of the property, according to the incident report. Deputies report that the jeep was partially inside a shed, and that the men were found slouched over inside the vehicle and appeared to be deceased.
The shooting is being investigated by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.
The Sheriff asks anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.
Deputies have not yet said what led to the shooting or if there are any suspects.
