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Home-invasion suspect fatally shot in gunfight
Richland officer says shooting was in self-defense; no charges will be filed
By LEE HIGGINS
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A man fatally shot a Columbia resident in an exchange of gunfire at a home early Wednesday that also left him wounded in a robbery gone bad, police said.
Another intruder remains at large, police said.
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department responded at 2:02 a.m. to the home of Allen Cooper, 42, of 210 Ferrell Drive. There they found the body of Jevis Rogers.
Rogers, 29, of 611 W. Campanella Drive, was shot once in the chest, according to the county coronor’s office.
Police believe Rhea L. McCary, 50, shot Rogers about 1:30 a.m., after Rogers and another man, both wearing masks, invaded Cooper’s home and robbed Cooper at gunpoint, according to Lt. Chris Cowan of the Sheriff’s Department.
Cooper had given one of the masked men some cash, but they weren’t satisfied with the amount and told Cooper to call back two people who had recently left the house, police said.
He contacted McCary and James Robertson, who came to the home after sensing something was wrong, police said.
When they arrived, Cooper ran out the back door yelling, “They’ve got guns,” Cowan said.
The masked men then opened fire. One of the shots struck McCary in the left arm, police said.
McCary returned fire, hitting Rogers, police said.
“The second suspect fled the location and is still at large,” Cowan said, adding McCary was defending himself and the two other men.
“There won’t be any charges filed against Mr. McCary,” he added.
Cowan said investigators believe the victims were being watched by their attackers prior to the invasion, but aren’t sure why or for how long.
A neighbor, Donald Shealy, 71, who has lived on Ferrell Drive for 45 years, was sleeping during the shooting. He is concerned the incident might affect the value of three acres he owns on the road.
“This is my home, my neighborhood,” said Shealy.
Betty Goodwin, 55, who has lived on Ferrell Drive for 12 years, said the incident has prompted her to consider moving out of the neighborhood.
“It might be time for me to go for real,” she said. “I don’t care if the rent is cheap. I can’t believe this.”
Reach Higgins at 771-8570
http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/15291868.htm
Home-invasion suspect fatally shot in gunfight
Richland officer says shooting was in self-defense; no charges will be filed
By LEE HIGGINS
[email protected]
A man fatally shot a Columbia resident in an exchange of gunfire at a home early Wednesday that also left him wounded in a robbery gone bad, police said.
Another intruder remains at large, police said.
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department responded at 2:02 a.m. to the home of Allen Cooper, 42, of 210 Ferrell Drive. There they found the body of Jevis Rogers.
Rogers, 29, of 611 W. Campanella Drive, was shot once in the chest, according to the county coronor’s office.
Police believe Rhea L. McCary, 50, shot Rogers about 1:30 a.m., after Rogers and another man, both wearing masks, invaded Cooper’s home and robbed Cooper at gunpoint, according to Lt. Chris Cowan of the Sheriff’s Department.
Cooper had given one of the masked men some cash, but they weren’t satisfied with the amount and told Cooper to call back two people who had recently left the house, police said.
He contacted McCary and James Robertson, who came to the home after sensing something was wrong, police said.
When they arrived, Cooper ran out the back door yelling, “They’ve got guns,” Cowan said.
The masked men then opened fire. One of the shots struck McCary in the left arm, police said.
McCary returned fire, hitting Rogers, police said.
“The second suspect fled the location and is still at large,” Cowan said, adding McCary was defending himself and the two other men.
“There won’t be any charges filed against Mr. McCary,” he added.
Cowan said investigators believe the victims were being watched by their attackers prior to the invasion, but aren’t sure why or for how long.
A neighbor, Donald Shealy, 71, who has lived on Ferrell Drive for 45 years, was sleeping during the shooting. He is concerned the incident might affect the value of three acres he owns on the road.
“This is my home, my neighborhood,” said Shealy.
Betty Goodwin, 55, who has lived on Ferrell Drive for 12 years, said the incident has prompted her to consider moving out of the neighborhood.
“It might be time for me to go for real,” she said. “I don’t care if the rent is cheap. I can’t believe this.”
Reach Higgins at 771-8570
