COLUMBIA, S.C. — Columbia Police have announced the suspect in Sunday's shooting outside of the Garners Ferry Road Walmart has turned himself in.
Drevonte Javis Nelson turned himself in overnight and has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Nelson is being held at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center.
Authorities say the unnamed victim was taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening injury.
According to a spokesperson for the Columbia Police Department, the shooting happened just before 6 p.m. in the parking lot of the Walmart located at 7520 Garners Ferry Road.
Investigators say the suspect shot the victim following an argument during a child custody exchange. The two men were familiar with each other, according to police.
The victim's wound to the lower body was not believed to be life-threatening, police said.
Anyone with information on this or other crimes can contact Crime Stoppers of the Midlands at 1-888-CRIME-SC or at the organization's website, CRIMESC.com.
