South Carolina Self-Defense: Man shot, killed during attempted robbery :: 07/07/2015

One person is dead after a late-night shooting at the intersection of Townsend and Hutchinson streets in Columbia.

Shyheem Gallishaw, 18, died at the scene just after midnight Monday from a gunshot wound to his upper body, according to the Richland County coroner’s report.

Gallishaw was shot after allegedly trying to rob another person, who shot Gallishaw in self-defense, according to Richland County officials. No charges will be filed against the shooter.

The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the incident.

http://coladaily.com/2015/07/06/man-shot-killed-during-attempted-robbery/

Man kills person trying to rob him

COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) - A man was shot and killed by the man he was attempting to rob in Columbia overnight.

According to Richland County Sheriff's Department spokesperson Lt. Curtis Wilson, the victim was being robbed on the intersection of Townsend and Hutchinson Streets in Columbia, when he reached for his gun to defend himself and shot the man.

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said shortly after midnight Monday morning, Shyheem Gallishaw, 18, of Hopkins died at the scene from complications of a gunshot wound to the upper body.

Lt. Wilson said there will be no charges against the victim in this case as the shooting was found to be in self-defense.

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http://coladaily.com/2015/07/06/man-shot-killed-during-attempted-robbery/