COLUMBIA, S.C. — A 21-year-old man has been arrested after being accused of shooting a person in Five Points overnight.
The Columbia Police Department arrested Johnathan Alexander Amal Wise on charges of attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime after allegedly shooting an employee of Jake's on Devine around 12:30 a.m. Saturday. The business is located at 2112 Devine Street.
According to their preliminary information released by the department, Wise was being escorted out of Jake's after being asked to leave the establishment over "unruly and disruptive behavior."
That's when, according to police, he fired a gun at two employees striking one of them. The 33-year-old man had an injury to the lower body, but no one else was injured, police said.
Columbia Police said that Wise ran from the scene but was caught by officers moments later in the 2300 block of Devine Street. As such, authorities said there was no ongoing threat to the public.
Police didn't provide additional information on the victim's injuries but said they were not believed to be life-threatening. And while the shooting occurred as Wise was being removed from the premises, it's unclear if the shooting happened inside or outside.
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