The Richland County Sheriff’s Department announced in a press conference that it arrested a 13-year-old, 16-year-old and 17-year-old in connection with the shooting death of their K9, Bumi, on Dec. 23 ...

Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott will give an update Friday into the investigation into the killing of one of his department's K9s. Lott is set to speak at 2 p.m. regarding the death of K9 Bumi. The ...

A 34-year-old woman was charged with accessory after the fact of a felony after her 13-year-old son pled guilty to shooting a Richland County Sheriff's Department K-9.

Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott's parental accountability initiative aims to curb violent gun crime among the youth. The ...

Shameka Williams is facing charges after her 13-year-old son admitted to shooting Richland County Sheriff K9 Officer Bumi.

Should parents be held responsible for criminal acts committed by their child? This question is at the forefront for many in Richland County following some recent arrests. Within the last week, the ...

Friday, Sheriff Leon Lott announced the arrest of the 13-year-old suspect’s mother, 34-year-old Shameka Williams. She is being charged with accessory after the fact after surveillance video shows her ...

The sheriff also announced that the first parent to face charges under the new initiative would be Shameka Williams. RELATED: Sheriff announces charges against mom of 13-year-old who pleaded ...

Police in Columbia, South Carolina, are mourning the loss of their police K-9 Bumi, who was shot and killed during a police chase in December.