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Road rage led to Columbia woman being shot in car with family, police say

The woman ended up at Greenlawn Memorial cemetery on Garners Ferry Road, where she got medical help.

Columbia police are investigating after a woman was shot in the arm Tuesday afternoon.

Multiple officers were called a scene in front of the Greenlawn Memorial Park cemetery around 3:30 p.m., where they found the victim. But officers say that's not where the initial crime took place.

Instead, police say she was in a car with family members on Bluff Road near Interstate 77 when she was struck by gunfire. It is believed that the incident stemmed from road rage, according to a tweet by the Columbia Police Department.

The victim made it to Greenlawn Memorial Park, where emergency personnel found her. Her injuries are non life-threatening, according to police. 

Officers say they think the suspect is a man, and are working to get a description. The suspect's vehicle was found at America's Best Value Inn on Veterans Road Tuesday evening, but he has not been located.

Police also sent officers to Bluff and I-77 to collect evidence, and are talking with her family to get a better understanding of what happened. 

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