Man was shot in head and there’s a search for his killer, Richland County officials say

One person was killed Wednesday night in a shooting, and a search is underway for the killer, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.

Tobias E. Williams, a 22-year-old Eastover resident, was identified as the victim, according to Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford.

At about 9 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a shooting in the 100 block of Cottage Court, the sheriff’s department said in a news release. That’s in the Eastover area, between Bluff Road and Congaree Road.

At the scene, deputies found a person — later identified as Williams — who appeared to have been shot in the head, lying outside near a driveway, according to the release.

Deputies and EMS tried to save the victim’s life, the sheriff’s department said.

No other injuries were reported.

There was no word about a shooter or shooters, or anyone else involved in the gunfire. Information about a motive for the shooting was not available.

The sheriff’s department said someone in a dark-colored sedan might have been involved in the shooting.

No arrests have been reported by the sheriff’s department, which is asking for the public’s help with information about the shooting.

Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 888-CRIME-SC or submit an online tip.