COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is urging the community to take a more active role in addressing crime in the region.
We’ve got to do more as a community,” Lott said. “This is not a law enforcement problem; this is a community problem.”
Speaking on Wednesday about the county’s 2025 crime data, Lott noted that while overall crime rates remained steady, gun violence continues to be a significant issue…