COLUMBIA, S.C. — NOTE: This story has been updated with information from Columbia Police that counters details initially released by the Columbia Housing Authority.
Authorities are investigating after an incident at a Columbia housing complex left one person dead and others hospitalized early Friday morning.
The Columbia Housing Authority reported that emergency responders were called to the Latimer Manor community early Friday morning with Columbia Police adding that a female had died and three other people were hospitalized.
Based on evidence collected at the location, Columbia Police have since arrested a 35-year-old woman for drug possession.
While police are investigating the incident as a drug overdose, the drug in question is not yet known. Police added that the drugs are being taken to a lab for analysis.
Columbia Housing added that the police department is also distributing information regarding drug awareness to neighbors.
"With the rise in drug abuse cases in the state, Columbia Housing is also working to partner with CPD to host a Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) event," Columbia Housing said in its statement.
Columbia Police said that its officers are working with Latimer Manor management to notify residents of what happened. The department said the investigation is ongoing and also urged the community to report drug activity immediately by calling 911.