Woman Shot, Killed in West Columbia

Detectives are investigating the death of a 43-year-old woman who was found shot in the upper body Wednesday in West Columbia. 

Two men who were working to repossess a car in the area saw the woman lying severely injured on Lumberjack Drive around 11:15 p.m. and reported the incident, according to the Lexington County Sheriff's Department. When EMS arrived, the woman was still alive.

She was transported to Lexington Medical Center where she was later pronounced dead.

The Lexington County Coroner's Office positively identified the woman using fingerprint records, but will not release her name until realtives are notified about her death.

She did not have a permanent address, according to the coroner's office.

Anyone with information about the woman or the fatal shooting should call the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department at 803-785-8230 or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.