COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) —
A disturbance at The Department of Juvenile Justice Complex on Broad River Road has left one staff member and one youth injured.
At around 9am, multiple juveniles at DJJ’s Birchwood School broke away from their campus and assaulted a staff member.
The juveniles also confiscated hammers and damaged multiple vehicles and other property during the disturbance.
SLED and other law enforcement officials were called in to stop further harm or damage from happening and to get control of the situation.
The staff member was treated for injuries at the hospital and both the staff member and youth’s injuries were non-life threatening.
SLED is currently conducting interviews and continues to investigate the situation.