Travis D. Jones Jr. was 17 when he was killed in a shooting in Columbia, South Carolina, on July 17, 2023. Officers found him in the 4200 block of Wentworth Drive near Lorick Avenue shortly after 3:30 a.m.; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Three other young people were wounded in the same volley of gunfire: an 11-year-old female in serious condition, a 15-year-old female and a 16-year-old male with injuries not considered life-threatening. Investigators said the violence appeared to follow a dispute that escalated on social media and stemmed from a reportedly pre-arranged fight between girls. Police were interviewing witnesses and collecting ballistic evidence.

No arrests or named suspects had been announced by the latest reports and the investigation remained active. If anyone has information about the shooting or the events on Wentworth Drive that morning, please contact Columbia police.