Teenager Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting Identified

(Columbia, SC) -- The identity of a teenager who was killed in an officer-involved shooting is being released. 

The Richland County Coroner says 17-year-old Joshua Ruffin died at the hospital of complications from the gunshot wound. 

A Columbia police officer was responding to a report of car break-ins near the 4800-block of Monticello Road on Wednesday. 

The officer says the teen pulled out a gun before the officer shot. SLED is investigating.


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