West Columbia, SC Man Arrested After Shooting at Woman: Cops

A 20-year-old South Carolina man faces multiple charges a month after a shooting, the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department said. West Columbia resident Korey Muller was taken into custody after shooting at a woman following an argument, the sheriff’s department said Thursday in a news release.

Muller is charged with attempted murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, according to the release. He was arrested on April 2 and remains in the Lexington County Detention Center after his bond was denied, jail records show.

“Based on the information detectives have gathered, Muller grabbed a gun out of his car and fired one shot at the victim after an argument on March 4,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said in the release. “The woman was not hit by the gunfire.” No injuries were reported by the sheriff’s department, which did not specify where the shooting took place.

When Muller, who the sheriff’s department said is a documented gang member, was arrested, he was in possession of more than 2 pounds of marijuana, meth, and a loaded handgun, Koon said. Information about how Muller was linked to gang activity was not disclosed.