Person shot overnight in busy area of Richland County, sheriff says

An investigation is underway after a person was shot Tuesday night, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.

The shooting happened in the 2000 block of Alpine Road , the sheriff’s department said Wednesday in a news release. That’s a part of Columbia which is densely packed with retail businesses and restaurants.

At about 8 p.m., officers responded there after receiving report of a possible shooting, according to the release.

Officers found a victim who had been shot, the sheriff’s department said.

The victim was taken to a local hospital with what the sheriff’s department called “non-life-threatening injuries.”

No other injuries were reported.

There was no word about a shooter or shooters, or anyone else involved in the gunfire. Information about a motive for the shooting was not available.

No arrests have been reported, but the sheriff’s department said it’s continuing to investigate.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 888-CRIME-SC or submit an online tip .