A late-night shooting on McQueen Street in Columbia, South Carolina, left a local family grieving on Sunday, September 5, 2021. At about 11 p.m. officers responding to reports of gunfire found 16-year-old Josiah T.J. Sanders inside a home in the 4100 block with life-threatening injuries. He was a sophomore at Lower Richland High School. Despite emergency care, Josiah died; the Richland County Coroner later confirmed his identity and cause of death.

Investigators collected ballistic evidence at the scene and the Richland 1 School District deployed a Crisis Team to support students and staff. The Columbia Police Department continues to investigate but has made no arrest. Authorities say the probe has been hampered by a lack of public cooperation and the motive remains undetermined.

If anyone has information about the shooting on McQueen Street on September 5, 2021, please contact the Columbia Police Department.