Baby Dies After Being Born To ‘unsheltered’ Woman In Downtown Columbia, Police Say

A baby died after being born on the street in downtown Columbia early Friday.

According to preliminary information from the Columbia Police Department, a woman described as “unsheltered” gave birth on Sumter Street. She and the infant were sent to a hospital, where the child was declared dead.

The Columbia Police Department’s special victims team and the Richland County Coroner’s Office are investigating the matter.

They immediately provided no other information.

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