BLYTHEWOOD S.C. — A recent shooting on Blythewood Road has sparked a community-wide conversation about public safety and whether the town should establish its own police department.
On April 5th, deputies responded to a shooting near a Waffle House around 2 a.m. where dozens of gunshots were fired, sending hundreds of young people fleeing. A young girl, who was sitting in her car, was wounded in the incident. Since then, two teenagers have been arrested, with more arrests expected.
The event has prompted residents and town leaders to weigh the future of law enforcement in Blythewood—a town without its own police department. Currently, the community relies on a Richland County substation for law enforcement services…