Arrest made in fatal Columbia shooting on Howell Court

A body was found with a gunshot wound. 2 days later, Columbia police made an arrest.

A man has been arrested and charged with murder for the fatal shooting of a woman earlier this week at a housing complex in Columbia.

Arrest made in fatal Columbia shooting on Howell Court

Columbia police arrested a suspect in the fatal shooting of 31-year-old Ciara Howcott on Howell Court. Authorities urge anyone with information to come forward.

Columbia Police arrest teen after woman's body found

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Columbia Police have arrested a teen after a woman’s body was found Monday. 19-year-old Lee’Sean Davis is charged with murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and possession of a firearm by a person prohibited. According to police, Davis is accused of fatally shooting 31-year-old Ciara Howcott on Howell Court. Her body was found in the neighborhood on Monday, April 13, 2026. Davis is being held at the Alvin …