Unprecedented level of violent crime : Police warn of surge in SC shootings
2020 set an all-time record for murders in South Carolina. 2021 is on track to be even worse. Author: Julia Kauffman (WLTX) Updated: 8:06 PM EDT July 12, 2021
COLUMBIA, S.C. In 2020, South Carolina set an all-time record for murders.
According to police, the Palmetto State saw a huge increase in violent crime last year. 2021 is on track to be even deadlier.
“We’re seeing an unprecedented level of violent crime, Deputy Chief Stan Smith with the Richland County Sheriff s Department said. Our murder numbers, if we keep on track, will be substantially greater than they’ve ever been, which is alarming to us.”