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COLUMBIA, S.C. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says been named the 2021 Sheriff of the Year for the state.
The South Carolina Sheriff s Association picked him for the award. It s the second time he s won it, with the last time being back in 2004.
“During his 24 years in Office, Sheriff Lott’s extraordinary vision and creativity have enhanced the public trust of citizens and belief in legitimacy for his department, the sheriff s association said in a statement. “Sheriff Lott’s life and career have centered on serving others and he is certainly worthy of recognition as Sheriff of the Year.”
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Innocent Columbia man murdered while sleeping due to silly fight, sheriff says
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COLUMBIA, S.C. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said a fight and retaliation led to an innocent man being shot and killed in his own bed last month.
Lott announced arrests Wednesday in the April 6 killing of 62-year-old Charlie Jackson Jr. I m frustrated, Lott said about what led to his killing and others in the community this year. Frustrated over the number of people that we have killed in our community. Why aren t people enraged about what s happening?
On Monday night, two teenagers were shot at Madison Station Apartments on Ulmer Road around 11 p.m.
On Tuesday, Columbia Police say a man was shot at Capri Apartments on East Chapel Drive around 11:30 p.m.
Authorities say they re investigating both incidents.
Lott and Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford agree enough is enough. No mother should have to bury her child, Rutherford said. The first victim, Desmond Williams, age 15, was transferred from the scene to Prisma Health, were resuscitative measures were unsuccessful, Rutherford said about the Madison Station shooting. The second victim, Reginald Nixon Jr., age 17, was pronounced dead on the scene.