CAYCE, S.C. — Cayce Police say one person was later found wounded after reports of shots fired at an often busy stop for travelers and truck drivers.
The department said the call came in just before 11 p.m. that there had been shots fired in the parking lot of the Love's Travel Stop at 2015 Bluff Road which is just off I-77.
However, on the way to the call, officers were notified of a flipped vehicle on the nearby I-77 exit ramp. Police said that those in the vehicle had already escaped and left the scene but are suspected of being involved in the shooting.
Police later learned of a gunshot wound when a "male subject" took himself to an area hospital. His wound is not expected to be life-threatening, police said.
Investigators say they believe that many witnesses left the scene of the shooting prior to the arrival of law enforcement. These witnesses are encouraged to contact the Cayce Police Department at 803-606-2987 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously in any of the following ways:
- Call 888-CRIME-SC (888-274-6372).
- Use the P3 Tips mobile app.
- LOG ON to www.midlandscrimestoppers.com, and click on the red “Submit a Tip” tab.
Cayce Police said that the Richland County Sheriff's Department, Columbia Police Department, and South Carolina Highway Patrol all assisted in the investigation as it has unfolded so far.