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Richland County shooting leaves two dead on Saturday night, investigation underway

Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the Richland County Sheriff's Department or Crime Stoppers.
Credit: KUSA

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — Richland County authorities are asking the public for information following a shooting on Saturday night.

According to the Richland County Sheriff's Department, deputies responded to the 300 block of Koon Store Road around 10:30 p.m. in reference to a shooting. Arriving deputies found two unresponsive men in a vehicle and are now investigating the case as a double homicide.

Coroner Naida Rutherford said Monday morning the victims were 40-year-old Corey Johns of Lexington and 37-year-old Jibaris Veal of Columbia.

The sheriff's department urged anyone with information about the incident to call their office or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC or CrimeSC.com.

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