Craig Lamar Edwards Wiki – Bio
Craig Lamar Edwards a man has been charged with multiple crimes, including murder a day after a deadly shooting, the Columbia Police Department said Tuesday.
Craig Lamar Edwards Age
He is 49 years old.
Criminal Record
Richland County court records show, Other charges Edwards faces stemming from the incident include sale or delivery and possession of weapons, failure to stop for blue lights, and unlawful carrying of a pistol.
He pleaded guilty to a marijuana possession charge in 2013, court records show.
Charges and Arrested
Craig Lamar Edwards was also charged with kidnapping and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, jail records show.
The shooting happened before 2 p.m. Monday, the Columbia Police Department said on Twitter.
#CPDSCInvestigates: While responding to a ‘shots fired’ emergency call at the 100 block of Rose Dr. (2 p.m.) a male was found deceased. Several people are being interviewed. The @CountyCoroners will determine the exact cause of death. Any updates will be posted here. pic.twitter.com/5gKvODRyas
— Columbia Police Dept (@ColumbiaPDSC) February 3, 2020
Officers responding to a shots fired call found a man’s body in the 100 block of Rose Drive, according to the tweet. That’s near the intersection with South Kilbourne Road, less than a mile from Hunter-Gatherer Brewery/Taproom and City Roots.
One man was detained for questioning, said police, who called the shooting isolated. Information was not available if Edwards was the man questioned.
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jail records show, Edwards is being held without bond at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center.
Prior to the shooting, Edwards had a criminal record in Richland County.
After being charged with domestic violence, Edwards pleaded guilty to third-degree assault and battery in 2015, and was sentenced to time served, court records show.
According to court records, Edwards was sentenced to six months in jail in 2014 after being convicted on a drugs (cocaine base) charge.
Investigation Report
This was the first of two deadly shootings that happened in Columbia Monday, police tweeted.
In an unrelated incident, a man was shot at 511 Alcott Drive was taken to an area hospital where he died late in the night, according to the tweet. That’s near the intersection with Fairfield Road (U.S. 321), not far from the junction with Interstate 20 at Exit 70.
The Richland County Coroner’s Office will publicly identify both shooting victims after notifying their families.