Authorities in **Richland County, South Carolina**, are investigating the fatal shooting of **29-year-old Devonte Redmond**, who was found dead outside the **Columbia Garden Apartments** early **Wednesday morning**. The tragic discovery has left family members and neighbors heartbroken as detectives work to determine what led to the deadly gunfire.
According to the **Richland County Sheriff’s Department**, officers responded to reports of multiple gunshots near **Plowden Road** around **1:30 a.m.** When they arrived, they found Redmond lying on the ground with gunshot wounds. Officers immediately began performing CPR until emergency medical services arrived, but despite their efforts, Redmond was pronounced dead at the scene.
The **Richland County Coroner’s Office** later confirmed his identity and notified his family.The area around the apartment complex was quickly cordoned off as deputies and crime scene investigators combed through evidence. **K-9 units** were deployed in an effort to track potential suspects or locate discarded items linked to the shooting. However, as of Wednesday afternoon,
no arrests have been made**, and authorities have not released any information regarding possible motives or suspects.Neighbors described the sound of gunfire echoing through the complex as terrifying, with several residents taking cover inside their homes. One witness said, “It was so loud — I looked out the window and saw flashing lights everywhere minutes later.”
The Sheriff’s Department is urging anyone with information about the shooting to contact **CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC**, assuring callers that tips can remain anonymous.As investigators continue piecing together the events that ended Devonte Redmond’s life, family members are remembering him as a kind and loyal man whose loss has left a deep void. What remains now are questions — and a community pleading for justice for a life taken far too soon.
