Columbia, South Carolina – On Saturday, the Columbia Police Department reported the capture of two young men linked to the shooting death of a pizza delivery man last November.
Both suspects are teenagers
The police have charged Trevor Harris, 18, and his 17-year-old cousin with murder, attempted armed robbery, plotting a crime, and having a weapon in a violent act.
These teenagers are believed to have planned to rob a 48-year-old pizza delivery guy. They ordered pizza to an empty apartment in Tamarind Apartments on November 29, 2023. When the delivery man, Christopher Shirah, arrived, they tried to rob him, then shot and killed him, and fled.
This week, Harris and the 17-year-old were found at a house in West Columbia by the U.S. Marshals Service’s Carolinas Regional Task Force and Columbia Police officers.
They were then taken to the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center.
Previous reporting (11/30/2023)
Last Wednesday night, a pizza delivery man was shot and killed on Stoneridge Drive, as reported by the Columbia Police Department.
The victim was identified by the Richland County Coroner’s Office as 49-year-old Christopher Shirah.
According to CPD, Shirah was discovered near the Tamarind Apartments just before 11 p.m. Emergency services declared him dead at the scene.
Police Chief Holbrook is asking anyone with details about the incident to get in touch with CRIMESTOPPERS. You can call them toll-free at 888-CRIME-SC, go online to www.midlandscrimestoppers.com and click “Submit a tip,” or download the P3 Tips App on Apple or Android devices.
